Change Manager

The University of Southampton is a world leading research-intensive University with a high-quality educational offering and is ranked in the Top 100 Universities worldwide.

Our University Strategy sets out a clear vision – that we inspire excellence to achieve the remarkable and build an inclusive world. Our Strategy Delivery Department is a friendly and busy team, responsible for the management and delivery of strategic change across the University.

At this exciting time when we are investing in our strategic portfolio, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Change Manager in the Strategy Delivery Department working across two related large transformation programmes to help deliver the University's ambitious strategy.

The Role:

You will work in partnership with the University’s Executive leaders, programme managers, sponsors and the Associate Director of the Strategy Office to lead the change engagement strategy of these two transformational programmes. This will include leading, managing and delivering a co-ordinated change and engagement strategy and plan. You will provide valuable advice on designing and delivering engagement initiatives to stakeholders and the wider University community to clearly identify their needs and expectations to enable successful change. You will be responsible for the realisation of clearly defined benefits, and you will need to understand and overcome resistance, blockers and challenges using best practice change management methodology.

About you:

You will be an experienced Change Manager and proactive problem solver who can manage multiple priorities to ensure that work is delivered on time to a high standard. You’ll be a team player but also able to work independently using your initiative.

You will have a skill level (including experience and other qualifications) equivalent to the achievement of a professional change management qualification or postgraduate degree. You’ll be professional, clear-thinking and act as a role model within the Strategy Delivery Team.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact recruitment@soton.ac.uk 

The University of Southampton promotes a healthy work life balance with a generous holiday allowance (30+ days), defined benefit pension, flexible working, generous parental leave, and childcare provision. For more information on our benefits, please visit Benefits explained - Recruitment at the University of Southampton.

As a University we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+; and people with disabilities. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South and other underrepresented groups.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

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