Are you an experienced change leader looking for a role where you can drive transformation and innovation at a strategic level?
A government organization is seeking a Head of Change Management to lead and oversee their change initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and long-term vision.
Take the next step in your career and be part of a team that drives meaningful transformation!
Key Responsibilities
1. Ensure the current and proposed change pipeline remains aligned with organisational goals, identifying areas for improvement and innovation.
2. Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of change projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
3. Lead the Programme Office, providing service design support, processes, and tools for effective programme and project management.
4. Manage the change team, including recruitment, performance management, and staff development.
5. Support the Change Board in assessing and making informed decisions on programme and project activities.
6. Partner with Business Leads to ensure alignment of financial and strategic plans with change initiatives.
7. Continuously scan the horizon for potential opportunities and threats, forecasting necessary change delivery.
8. Provide strategic oversight and advice to governance boards.
9. Own the programme and project frameworks, ensuring best practices are followed and tailored to organisational needs.
10. Ensure robust benefits identification at the business case stage and throughout the project lifecycle.
11. Implement strong records management mechanisms, ensuring compliance with information management requirements.
Essential Skills & Experience:
1. Extensive experience in leading large-scale transformation and change programmes.
2. Proven experience in senior management roles.
3. Proven ability to manage conflicting priorities across organisations and departments.
4. Educated to Master’s level or equivalent senior-level work experience in a relevant discipline.
5. Strong people management and team development experience.
6. Experience working within the public sector and engaging with external agencies.
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to drive innovative change.
8. Experience working closely with Executive Teams to plan and implement transformation strategies.
9. Prince2, MSP, and P3O Practitioner certification (or working towards).
Desirable:
1. Experience managing change and transformation within a policing environment.
Salary & Benefits:
1. Competitive Salary: Paying up to £66,000 per annum depending on experience.
2. Generous Pension: A total pension contribution of 21%.
3. Strategic Influence: Play a key role in shaping the organisation’s future through transformative change.
4. Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and leadership in a high-impact role.
5. Work-Life Balance: Flexible working patterns to support a healthy balance between professional and personal commitments.
6. Competitive Benefits: A rewarding package, including pension schemes, professional development opportunities, and more.
Additional Information
1. Vetting Level: You must be able to obtain and maintain SC Clearance.
2. Mobility: The role may require travel across Gloucestershire as business needs dictate.
3. Working Pattern: Standard 37-hour working week (pro-rata where applicable), with potential for shift, night, weekend, and public holiday work.
4. Professional Standards: All employees must adhere to the highest standards of professional behaviour.
5. Driving Licence: The post holder must be able to travel to all main sites and stations within Gloucestershire.
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