Business Change Project Manager

Business Change Project Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Triumph Consultants Ltd

£383 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK

Summary: The Business Change Project Manager role involves leading transformation efforts within a public sector service, focusing on business change and communication strategies. The position requires strong leadership in managing change plans, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring business readiness for project go-lives. Candidates must possess extensive experience in change management and be capable of working in a hybrid environment. Government security clearance is a prerequisite for eligibility.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Business Change Lead and senior team by deputising in meetings and creating reports and dashboards.
  • Develop and manage strategic change plans across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Lead workshops to assess change impact, identify stakeholder needs, and conduct training analysis. 'Train the trainer' experience is a plus.
  • Build strong relationships across the business to ensure smooth communication and feedback.
  • Collaborate with Change Analysts and PMO to ensure timely delivery of reports and dashboards.
  • Help establish and promote a consistent programme 'brand.'
  • Ensure business readiness before go-live, addressing resistance through tailored change interventions.
  • Write clear, concise communications and deliver other programme support activities.

Key Skills:

  • Over 8 years' experience leading change strategies, ideally with a Change Management qualification.
  • Ability to think strategically while being hands-on when needed.
  • Strong presenter and facilitator, able to translate technical changes into user-friendly information.
  • Experience in E-learning, AI, web design, and other creative communication methods.
  • Capable of managing multiple projects and priorities, adapting quickly as needed.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project).
  • Proactive, creative thinker with problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Confident in challenging senior stakeholders and ensuring high standards in all deliverables.

Salary: £382.96 per day PAYE

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: Business Change Project Manager

Contract Length: 7 months initially with likelihood of extension

Location: London - hybrid at least 3 days per week on site

Pay Rate: £363.82 PAYE - £382.96 per day PAYE + c15% accrued holiday + pension contribution- (Dependent on experience) (equivalent to £475-£500 per day UMB)

IR35: Inside

This role requires government security clearance. To be eligible, you must have lived in the UK continuously for the past five years and have no cautions, criminal convictions, or County Court Judgments (CCJs).

About the Role

Join a Transformation team within a major public sector service, supporting business change and communication efforts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Business Change Lead and senior team by deputising in meetings and creating reports and dashboards.
  • Develop and manage strategic change plans across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Lead workshops to assess change impact, identify stakeholder needs, and conduct training analysis. 'Train the trainer' experience is a plus.
  • Build strong relationships across the business to ensure smooth communication and feedback.
  • Collaborate with Change Analysts and PMO to ensure timely delivery of reports and dashboards.
  • Help establish and promote a consistent programme 'brand.'
  • Ensure business readiness before go-live, addressing resistance through tailored change interventions.
  • Write clear, concise communications and deliver other programme support activities.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Over 8 years' experience leading change strategies, ideally with a Change Management qualification.
  • Ability to think strategically while being hands-on when needed.
  • Strong presenter and facilitator, able to translate technical changes into user-friendly information.
  • Experience in E-learning, AI, web design, and other creative communication methods.
  • Capable of managing multiple projects and priorities, adapting quickly as needed.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project).
  • Proactive, creative thinker with problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Confident in challenging senior stakeholders and ensuring high standards in all deliverables.

What the hiring manager is looking for:

Breadth of Change Skills (desired):

  • Set up change networks
  • Delivered communications
  • Facilitated stakeholder planning
  • Developed user personas
  • Experience delivering for large-scale user groups

Depth in Specialist Areas (if applicable):

  • For comms: created governance and frameworks from scratch
  • Delivered multi-location, multi-channel, large-scale communications
  • Brought innovative ideas using new tech or AI
  • Managed resistance and worked with varied audiences (eg less IT-literate groups)
  • Measured communication outcomes and linked them to benefits/success

Other key criteria:

  • ERP/Oracle or roster management implementation experience essential
  • Policing experience not relevant or required