Senior Change Manager
Location: Hybrid, UK Flexible Location (with travel as appropriate)
Salary: £45,500 to £49,333 per annum (plus, ILW if applicable)
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Fixed term contract (12 months)
Could you influence and support leaders and project teams across the organisation and develop and implement effective change management strategies for some of our more complex programmes and projects?
Could you provide a consultative approach to giving expert advice and guidance to broader change activity and build
the organisation’s change capability at the British Red Cross?
What will a Senior Change Manager's job involve?
- Manage the delivery of change management activity ensuring we achieve our intended outcomes whilst taking approaches that are people centred and trauma informed.
- Accountable for the change outcomes being achieved on projects where the post holder is deployed as a member of the project team.
- Proactively diagnose challenges on projects
and quickly developing action plans and implementing them with key stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of projects and programmes.
- Applies the most up to date techniques and thinking to support organisational redesign and implementation of associated change.
- Provides expert guidance and direction to Senior Responsible Officers and project teams giving advice on options and mitigations to successfully manage people through transformation.
- Provides change management expertise, including assurance, for projects and programmes. Use of relevant tools such as change readiness assessments, health checks, and pre-audit processes.
What will a Senior Change Manager need to be successful?
- Experience of engaging with senior stakeholders to surface and resolve sensitive issues related to the change and to overcome significant resistance to change.
- Proven track record in developing change management strategies which deliver a positive people experience whilst ensuring the outcomes are achieved.
- Recognised change management or organisational development accreditation/qualification or equivalent by experience.
- Up to date technical knowledge of change management approaches, models and tools.
- Excellent communications, relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
- Works collaboratively with business leads and sponsors, programme/project managers, and other specialists (e.g. internal engagement, HR, Learning & Organisation Development).
- Demonstrable personal resilience and ability to respond proactively in situations of ambiguity and change.
The closing date for completed applications is 23:59hrs on Tuesday the 16th of September 2025 with interviews to follow
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Young Staff Network.
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