.**Organisational Development Senior Specialist** Head of Organisational Effectiveness**Location:**Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 – 2 days per week in the office) **Recruitment Process**: 1st round: Competency and technical based interview. 2nd round: Presentation and soft skills-based interview This role is all about making a real difference to how we work together at Cancer Research UK. You’ll turn big priorities from our People Plan and Directorates into practical changes that help teams thrive and perform at their best. From diagnosing challenges and shaping options to co-designing and delivering interventions, you’ll make sure improvements stick and have measurable impact. You’ll lead on the most complex, high-risk projects and play a key role in coaching and supporting colleagues to build Organisational Capability across the organisation.**Coach and guide colleagues and partners** during delivery—helping them strengthen their design, facilitation, and evaluation skills. **Diagnose organisational challenges** using structured methods like interviews, workshops, and data analysis to uncover root causes across leadership, team dynamics, culture, and ways of working. **Develop and present clear options and recommendations** to stakeholders, outlining trade-offs and expected benefits to support informed decisions. **Support adoption and embedding of new practices** by creating practical tools and guidance with Organisational Effectiveness and Leadership & Talent teams. **Build trusted relationships across CRUK** to understand organisational context and influence change through credible, evidence-based advice. **Change adoption and enablement experience**—proven ability to establish new ways of working and demonstrate uptake and outcomes. **Stakeholder influence and communication skills**—credibility with senior leaders and concise, decision-oriented storytelling. If you’reexperience we’d still love to hear from you. interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our #J-18808-Ljbffr