Purpose of the RoleTo drive organisational change by managing a portfolio of projects, including M&A integrations, IT projects, non-IT change initiatives (including regulatory change implementations), process efficiency activities, and leading the Change Team.Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to shape the annual strategic change portfolio, ensuring an understanding of project timing, interdependencies, and resource limitations.Management of the Change Portfolio:Act as the primary liaison for the Executive Leadership Team when initiating new project proposals and managing sponsor relationships.Ensure the successful delivery of the agreed company-wide strategic project portfolio on time and within budget.Develop and apply a structured project methodology aligned with industry best practices to achieve project delivery, while coaching project teams as necessary.Manage business expectations regarding quality PID creation, project prioritisation and participation, dependencies, and project delivery timelines.Define and measure success metrics.Assess change impact and manage key stakeholders.Work with COO teams and other business units to design project plans and resource requirements.Support the IT Team in determining capacity planning for change projects.Act as Secretary on the Organisation’s Change Committee and lead/participate in individual project steering committees.Project Management:Assume the role of Project Manager on larger and more critical projects within the portfolio.Communication & Training:Manage Change Portfolio communication with the Executive Leadership Team.Collaborate with the Communication Team to ensure effective change communication within impacted areas of the business.Work with the Learning & Development Team to identify training requirements arising from the Change Portfolio.Team Management:Lead a team of five or more staff members.Requirements:At least five years of project management experience, with knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and direct interaction with leadership teams.A solid understanding of change processes, including how individuals navigate and manage change.Direct people leadership experience.Person Specification:Strong analytical capability.Exceptional communication skills.Ability to maintain strong relationships.Ability to influence without authority and work collaboratively.Adaptability to ambiguous situations with strong learning agility.Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills with strong solution generation ability.Highly organised.Ability to work effectively at all levels within the organisation.Proficiency in Microsoft Office.Experience with Teamworks is an advantage but not essential.
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