IT Head of Change

Job Description

The Team & Focus of the RoleWe have a really exciting opportunity for a Head of Change within IT to come and join our team in Ashby, leading a portfolio of change projects. Leading a small team of Project Managers and an Implementation Coordinator, you will be working with the IT LeadershipTeam and wider stakeholders to drive a culture of change excellence and innovation.You will have a proven track record of managing and delivering IT change programs, with a focus on driving business transformation and innovation. The position offers the chance to immerse yourself into our business strategy and change agenda as well asmake a measurable impact on how our business responds to exciting challenges ahead.This role will be based in Ashby, and although we do operate a hybrid working policy, it’s essential that you’d be able to commute to Ashby weekly. Our standard hours are 08:45am - 5:15pm (37.5 hours), however we’d be open to discussing flexible workingrequirements with minimum working hours of 30 per week.In return, beyond your base salary you will be included in:

• A discretionary bonus scheme
• A generous holiday scheme which commences at 25 days with a sliding scale up to 30 days plus your birthday off and two extra half days allocated for Christmas Eve & New Years Eve
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• An online money saving portal and access to a 24/7 mental health & wellbeing service.
• Volunteering Leave equating to 2 days per year (pro rata if you’re part-time)

Duties will include:

• Develop and implement the IT change management strategies and plans that align with business objectives.
• Lead and manage the IT change management team, providing guidance and support to ensure successful delivery of IT change programs.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to identify and prioritise IT change initiatives that drive business transformation and innovation.
• Ensure that IT change programs are delivered in time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on the progress of IT change programs.
• Create change management strategy in conjunction with senior leaders.
• Drive stakeholder management and engagement activities.
• Engages and manages leadership team in planning, scheduling, and deploying change management processes.
• Works to manage risks and resolve risks as necessary.
• Accountable to ensure a structured Change Management Methodology and process across the portfolio.
• Identifies programme deliverables and respective owners across all the change domains including change strategy, impact identification and readiness, learning and development, stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Leads, plans, manages, and directs organisational change management initiatives.
• Develops targeted communications to create programme wide awareness and gain change commitment.
• Advises and supports Communications and Change with day-to-day accountabilities for Change and Communications for IT projects.

The successful candidate will have...

• Proven experience as a Head of Change (for IT Projects) or similar role.
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience delivering complex change, in a lead role.
• Certification, expertise, and experience of delivery in a leading change management methodology, PROSCI etc.
• Experience leading a portfolio of change projects at organisational or divisional level.
• Ability to think strategically as well as an attention to detail that ensures a high quality of work.
• An organised team player willing to develop the role and the team.
• Excellent people skills with an ability to communicate effectively with all levels of managerial and operational staff.
• Show flexibility and curiosity in responding to challenges with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Why Fisher GermanWe’ve been around for a while, but it doesn’t mean we are behind the times! Across our office network we offer a hybrid working approach to help our colleagues design their working day to suit their diaries. Some days you might be in the office enjoyinga collaborative team day, and other days might see you focussing on project work at home. Wherever you choose to work, you’ll be part of a social and digitally connected workforce with the chance to get involved in a variety of activities, like sports events,pop-up bars, BBQs, CPD days, live leadership updates on Zoom, picnics in the park and lots more.What’s not to love We work hard but we also have lots of fun! If that sounds like something you would enjoy, then please get in touch.We have a history going back as far as 1830 but have been Fisher German since 2000. We operate UK wide advising and managing a range of client portfolios with national visibility across all the 6-property market sectors; rural, commercial, development, residential,infrastructure services and sustainable energy.Bring Yourself to WorkIt’s simple really, we are passionate about what we do, and we want you to be driven to succeed with us. For this to happen, you need to feel supported and included which is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.