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🕒 FTC -Start date January 2026- July 2027- Full time
Are you a highly strategic and empathetic Senior Change Manager with a proven ability to design, implement, and lead change management strategies across an entire institution? We are working exclusively with a globally recognised, values-driven institution in the Higher Education/Public Sector to source a Change Manager to join their Strategic Projects team. This is a critical role responsible for ensuring institutional readiness and acceptance of a major transformation program aligned with their long-term strategy. This is a Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) through 2027, offering stability and high exposure to executive leadership.
Core Responsibilities
* Change Strategy Design: Immediately developing a comprehensive change management plan and strategy, ensuring it integrates with the overall program timeline and objectives.
* Impact and Readiness Assessment: Conducting in-depth stakeholder analysis and impact assessments to understand cultural readiness, identify resistance, and secure champions.
* Adoption and Engagement: Leading senior-level engagement and facilitation (workshops, feedback sessions) in close partnership with HR and Communications teams.
* Metric Reporting: Defining, tracking, and reporting on adoption metrics and staff engagement levels to demonstrate the success and acceptance of the program.
* Strategic Advisory: Acting as the expert advisor on change management to the executive leadership team, operating with high influence and strategic input.
Qualifications
* Sector Background: Experience in the Higher Education, Non-Profit/Charity, or Local Government sector is desirable.
* Change Focus: Demonstrated success in leading large-scale business transformation initiatives (i.e., streamlining structures and processes). This is not focused on IT or physical building change.
* Professional Qualification: Change Management certification (e.g., APMG) is Highly Desirable.
* Working Style: You are a strategic self-starter with exceptional analytical skills, resilience, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders in a complex, values-driven environment.
* Communication: Exceptional listening and communication skills are essential to manage stakeholders.
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Project Management and Information Technology
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