Job Title: Senior Project & Change Manager
Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)
Are you an experienced Senior Projects & Change Manager who thrives on delivering complex technology change in high‑profile, stakeholder‑intensive environments? Do you enjoy operating at the intersection of governance, business outcomes and technical delivery, working confidently with C‑suite leaders while staying close to the detail that ensures successful execution?
Our Business Technology Services (BTS) Programme Delivery team is looking for a Senior Projects & Change Manager to lead the delivery of critical corporate technology initiatives. In this role, you will work closely with senior sponsors, technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes, embed sustainable change and ensure projects realise their intended benefits across the organisation.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead complex technology projects end‑to‑end, from early shaping and definition through to delivery, acceptance into service and transition to support
* Manage multiple concurrent, high‑visibility projects, ensuring clear governance, robust reporting and consistent delivery of value
* Own and drive business change and readiness activities, ensuring stakeholders and end users are fully prepared and supported through change
* Establish and maintain effective project governance, including SteerCo engagement, clear roles and responsibilities, and aligned decision‑making
* Proactively manage senior stakeholder relationships up to C‑suite level, acting as a trusted interface between business leaders and technical delivery teams
* Manage project financials across Capex and Opex, including business cases, budgets, forecasts and benefits realisation tracking
* Apply the appropriate blend of Waterfall, Agile and hybrid delivery approaches to suit the project context and organisational environment
* Identify, manage and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies, maintaining accurate RAID logs and ensuring timely escalation where required
What You’ll Bring
* Significant experience delivering technology projects and managing business change within complex, federated or enterprise environments
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including ownership of budgets and delivery plans
* Strong governance, reporting and assurance capability, including experience operating SteerCo and executive‑level forums
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with demonstrable experience engaging confidently with C‑suite and senior leadership teams
* Experience working across multiple delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile and hybrid) and applying them pragmatically
* Strong financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing business cases, forecasts and benefits realisation
* Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, executive‑level messaging
* Proficiency with standard project delivery tools such as Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and the wider MS Office suite
Location
Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.
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