Head of Change Management

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About the School / Service 

The Strategic Development & Delivery team works in partnership with stakeholders across the institution to support the delivery of our vision to 2028 and beyond. 

About the Job

As Head of Change Management, you will develop and lead a team of Change Managers, alongside embedding a comprehensive change management framework and toolkit and helping the university grow its change capability at all levels. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to develop the change management maturity and approach for the university, ensuring leaders, managers and staff are equipped to lead, deliver and embed our transformation initiatives and vision. At UEL, we are committed to helping you achieve your ambitious goals. Using our Prosci site licence, we have access to a range of resources to support progressing UEL’s change maturity. You’ll develop a community of change agents that help support and embed change to the benefit of the whole UEL community – these are just some facets of this rare opportunity.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong academic foundation, holding an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) alongside a recognised change management qualification. You will bring demonstrable experience in leading cross-organisational change portfolios within large and complex environments, applying structured methodologies and tools to deliver programmes and projects of significant scale.

You will be adept at developing and delivering tailored coaching and support to colleagues and senior leaders, strengthening organisational capability for change. Your ability to design and facilitate engaging workshops, training sessions and adoption-focused activities will be complemented by exceptional strategic communication skills, enabling you to build trusted relationships and manage stakeholders effectively.

As a confident leader, you will have experience guiding and supporting teams of change professionals, fostering collaboration and peer support while maintaining resilience in situations of ambiguity and transformation. 

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

You can explore our full benefits package here: 

https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.