Change Manager

South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid

About the role

Are you passionate about driving meaningful change and shaping the future of a world-class institution? Join us as a Change Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering strategic transformation across Imperial University. You’ll help create engaging, people focused change experiences that support our ambitious operational and infrastructure goals.

What you would be doing

As a Change Manager within the Strategic Programmes and Change Team, you will lead the development and execution of change management plans across a portfolio of strategic initiatives. Your work will span communications, engagement, readiness planning, and benefits realisation, ensuring smooth transitions and lasting impact. You’ll collaborate across faculties and departments, supporting individuals and teams as they adopt new ways of working and embrace cultural change.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in delivering organisational change, with a focus on people, culture, and behavioural transformation
• Strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies, and tools
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work flexibly in complex, matrixed environments
• Experience in Higher Education or service sector change programmes (desirable)
• Experience of estates, facilities, or workplace projects (desirable)
• Prosci® or equivalent change management qualification (desirable)
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for continuous improvement

What we can offer you

The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.

• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This role is based within the Strategic Programmes and Change Team, supporting the delivery of the University’s Strategy. The initial focus will be on the Great Environment portfolio, enhancing our physical spaces and ways of working. You may also contribute to other strategic programmes as priorities evolve.

Please note that this post may be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.

This is a full-time, open ended post.

Start dates are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

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