Change Manager - new job in Edinburgh, UK

Change Manager Remote - with occasional travel to the office 6-month contract

Our Public Sector client is looking for a Change Manager to come in on an initial 6-month contract and play a key role in ensuring the projects meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing employee adoption and usage. This person will focus on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organisation structures.

The primary responsibility will be creating and implementing Change Management strategies and plans that maximise the change management adoption and usage and minimise resistance.

The Change Manager tasks will include:

• Apply a change management process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative.
• Support the design, development, delivery, and management of communications.
• Conduct impact analyses, assess change readiness and identify key stakeholders.
• Provide input, document requirements, and support the design and delivery of training programs.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Has broad industry experience in Change Management and is able to implement a successful Change Management process from zero to full maturity,
• Has an in-depth understanding of service management framework principles & processes
• Strong experience and understanding of the digital agenda within the public sector with proven experience of building and developing relationships across a range of business areas,
• Understanding and experience of Release Management Practices and processes,
• Understanding and experience of the ITIL Framework.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity or age