About the Role

As we embark on a major transformation journey, the Company is establishing a new Change Management function within the Commercial and Programmes Directorate. This pivotal leadership role will be instrumental in driving enterprise-wide change, ensuring our programmes deliver maximum business value and readiness across our organisation, shareholders, and the supply chain ecosystem.Head of Change Management - Permanent or Contract (via Umbrella)Reading 2-3 days/week in officeWhat you’ll do

Define and lead enterprise-wide change management strategy aligned to our transformation roadmap.Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing team of Change Managers and matrixed resources.Oversee execution of Change Impact Assessments (CIA) across all programmes.Integrate change plans into project delivery, ensuring alignment with training, communications, and operational handover.Act as senior escalation point for change-related risks and issues.Engage with ELT, programme sponsors, and business unit leads to embed change governance.Champion a culture of agility, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.Track and report on change adoption, readiness metrics, and benefit realisation.Challenge the status quo and drive innovation through external market insights.Coach and support leaders to embody the Company Way and foster a feedback-rich culture.Must-Have

Proven experience leading enterprise-wide change in complex, matrixed environmentsDeep understanding of Change Impact and Business ReadinessExpertise in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter)Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skillsExperience integrating change into programme and project deliveryComprehensive knowledge of how change affects people, processes, systems, suppliers, and dataNice-to-Have

Experience in infrastructure or telecomsFamiliarity with joint venturesUnderstanding of Lean Portfolio Management and agile delivery environmentsSenioriy level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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