Change Manager

Job Introduction

1x Full Time Position - Seconded/Temporary Post until March 2024 (part time applicants considered)

Looking for a new job? Passionate about delivering innovative, transformational change? Want to join an exciting, proactive, fast paced change team? This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious business change managers looking to develop and grow their potential and drive change in public services across Staffordshire.

Main Responsibility

As a local authority we are constantly looking at how we change, transform and improve our public services to deliver the greatest value for the citizens of Staffordshire.

• We are looking for experienced change professionals, with a proven track record of delivering change with the relevant skills and experience to support a number of critical pieces of work.
• We are keen to speak to people focused, flexible and collaborative change management professionals who are passionate about all aspects of the change experience with particular focus on stakeholder management, communication, solution design and delivery.
• You will support and drive Business Change on behalf of stakeholders across the business and will be able to respond quickly to the demands of complex change programmes and projects.

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role you must have a proven background in the below:

• Knowledge of business improvement or change management methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma, Systems Thinking, Agile, Prince2) demonstrating practical experience with a number of different tools and approaches.
• Pro-active relationship building with a high level of emotional intelligence.
• Experience of change management approaches, consulting with colleagues at all levels, developing credible and trusted working relationships.
• Evidence where you have helped business areas assess and understand their problems and helped them successfully improve.
• Experience in challenging the status quo, working in collaboration with partners, driving change activity across a business area or organisation and using your influencing and negotiating skills to achieve agreed outcomes.

If this sounds like a good match to your skills, we look forward to hearing from you. In return we can offer you an exciting and diverse role which is rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible working arrangements and gives you access to professional development in a large, dynamic and supportive change team.

For more information about this vacancy, please contact, Alex Thorogood, Head of Change, [contact hidden]