Senior Change and Project Manager - BBC Children in Need
Project Management
Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Salford, GB, M50 2QH
Job Closing Date: 08/01/25
THE ROLE
Job Reference: 20645
Band: D
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract/Attachment till 31/08/25
Salary: £42,300 - £56,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Job Introduction
BBC Children in Need believes that every child should have the chance to thrive and be the best they can be. We fund thousands of charities and projects in every corner of the UK, that support children and young people to feel and be safer, have improved mental health and wellbeing, form better, more positive relationships and be given more equal opportunities to flourish.
This role will play a pivotal part in supporting Children in Need to deliver our five-year strategy. You will be working on the exciting, high-profile change and transformation activities that move us closer to our Charitable ambition. You will be in the thick of things, helping to develop strategic plans, supporting delivery and landing change. The role will work with teams from across the Charity, including working with the executive team. Bringing people together and stakeholder management are key parts of the role, as well as being able to effectively challenge and ensure all activity is aligned to our strategic priorities.
Main Responsibilities
* Support change and transformation projects and activities across the charity, including but not limited to:
o Coaching activity leads to have clear vision, objectives and KPIs
o Creating and managing project and change plans
o Ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are engaged
o Identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies
o Running workshops to identify opportunities, solutions and processes
* Reporting on the transformation portfolio
* Supporting strategic planning and decision making
* Building change culture and capability across the Charity
* Providing and curating opportunities for innovation and engagement with the strategy
Are you the right Candidate?
* Strong project management and organisational skills, with awareness of the project/programme context and discipline.
* Experience managing, implementing, facilitating, and monitoring change on transformational change programmes.
* Sound knowledge of the principles and concepts that underpin change management.
* Able to cut through complexity to define problems, evaluate new concepts, identify recommendations and solutions.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; experience in stakeholder management on complex/sensitive programmes.
* Able to identify both the overt and covert culture of the organisation and its influence on the change.
* Works well under pressure, with complexity and ambiguity, and can flex to changes in business focus.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Diversity matters at the BBC. We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance.
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