Senior Change Manager

Overview

In this senior role, you will lead change activity across major transformation programmes within Imperial, partnering with senior leaders and academic/professional services colleagues to embed sustainable, people-centered change. You’ll shape strategies, mentor others, and ensure change work aligns with the university’s strategic goals. The role offers scope to influence at scale in a world-leading institution and to deliver meaningful organisational impact. You’ll operate in a multidisciplinary Transformation Team focused on strategic priorities across the university.

Pay / Benefits

• 41 days’ annual leave
• Generous pension schemes
• Flexible working policy
• On-site leisure facilities
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver change strategies and plans supporting adoption, readiness and benefits realisation across major programmes
• Coach sponsors and leaders; shape communications and engagement approaches
• Oversee change risks and issues; ensure activities are practical, measurable and aligned to strategic goals
• Contribute to building capability, mentoring others and fostering a collaborative team culture

Key requirements

• Significant experience delivering complex transformation in large, matrixed organisations; experience of digital change and technology-enabled transformation; ideally within higher education or similar environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong grasp of change methodologies and the ability to translate strategy into practical action
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and influencing at senior levels; enable teams and individuals to move through change

• Stakeholder engagement
• Influencing at senior levels
• Collaborative mindset
• Credibility with senior stakeholders
• Change management methodologies
• Digital change and technology-enabled transformation

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