Senior Change Manager

Location:

Stafford, UKSalary: 55,609 - 60,047 per year Employment:
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Apply: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Staffordshire County Council At Staffordshire County Council, we're delivering ambitious change to improve services, strengthen communities and create better outcomes for residents.

Our Change Team leads and supports a wide range of transformation activity across the organisation. Working alongside senior leaders, elected members, partners and specialist teams, we help turn strategic priorities into practical, deliverable programmes that make a real difference.

We're looking for a Senior Change Manager to lead some of the Council's most significant transformation programmes. You'll oversee complex change initiatives, support strategic decision-making and ensure programmes are effectively planned, governed and delivered. You'll work across organisational boundaries, bringing together colleagues from areas such as finance, communications, organisational development, digital and insight to deliver successful outcomes.

You'll also lead and develop a team of Change Managers, helping to build a strong change community and a culture focused on delivery, innovation and continuous improvement.

Why join us?

Opportunity to lead high-profile transformation programmes

Influence strategic decision-making across the organisation

Manage and develop an experienced team of change professionals

Work within a supportive and collaborative leadership environment

Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Location and Working Pattern Hybrid working based in Stafford No shift pattern or rota

No regular weekend or evening working

Main Responsibilities In this role you'll:

Lead major change and transformation programmes from design through to implementation

Work with senior leaders, elected members and partners to translate strategic priorities into deliverable programmes

Develop robust programme plans, business cases and governance arrangements

Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies, resources and benefits

Build strong relationships and collaborate with stakeholders across the Council and partner organisations

Bring together colleagues from communications, finance, HR, organisational development, digital and insight teams to support delivery

Drive innovation, continuous improvement and effective programme management approaches

Lead, support and develop a team of Change Managers Provide strategic advice and programme management expertise to senior leaders

Deputise for the Head of Change and Digital when required

The Ideal Candidate The minimum essential criteria that will be assessed for the purposes of shortlisting will be:

A programme management or business change qualification, or equivalent experience

Experience leading large and complex change, transformation or improvement programmes

Experience applying programme, project or business change approaches to deliver successful outcomes

Experience building effective relationships and influencing senior stakeholders

Experience leading teams and supporting their development

Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in a complex environmentA collaborative and values-led approach that builds trust and confidenceA passion for improving public services and delivering positive outcomes

We welcome transferable experience from sectors including transformation, programme delivery, organisational development, consultancy and large-scale service improvement.

Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 31 August 2026.Should we receive a high volume of applications, we may undertake an initial round of video interviews to support the shortlisting process. Where this applies, video interviews will be held during the week commencing 31 August 2026, with a final interview stage to follow.

Don't feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences and qualifications, so consider applying anyway. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Emilie Kundolf, Change Programme Lead, dolf.ukOur Recruitment Process:
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role.

Please note:

The minimum essential criteria detailed in the Ideal Candidate section will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes.

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