Business Change Manager

Business Change Manager - 16 month Fixed Term Contract

• Excellent Pension Scheme
• 42 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Hybrid working (2-3 Days Per Week)
• On-site parking
• Good transport links

We are actively seeking a Business Change Manager to support the launch of an exciting new portfolio delivery programme for a prestigious university.

The post will play a key role in supporting Business Change activities for an Online Programme Management (OPM) initiative and support a major transformation of the University's online learning strategy and the development of high-quality digital education.

Working at the forefront of early-stage programme delivery, the role will focus on supporting people through change, ensuring that new ways of working are effectively adopted and embedded. Acting as a strong advocate for the 'voice of the customer', the role will ensure that operational needs and challenges are understood, and that any barriers to success are proactively identified and addressed with practical solutions.

You will work across multiple workstreams, collaborating with senior stakeholders, academic teams, and professional services to bring clarity, structure, and momentum to an evolving programme. Experience or knowledge of online learning models, the higher education environment, and large-scale digital transformation programmes would be advantageous.

You will play a key role in delivering efficient, streamlined, and sustainable change. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact by building strong relationships, influencing stakeholders, shaping solutions, and helping to deliver positive change that supports the university's strategic ambitions.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how online and digital education is designed and delivered at Warwick, particularly suited to individuals who thrive in ambiguity and can operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels.

The role will involve:

• Assessing change value and impact
• Supporting benefits realisation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Planning and delivering communications
• Developing training approaches
• Shaping Standard Operating Procedures and Service Level Agreements
• Business readiness and Go-live support
• Transition planning & continuous improvement

About You

• You will have strong working experience in a business change role.
• Be able to build strong relationships, communicate confidently, and bring out the best in others.
• Have the ability to be the 'voice of the customer', ensuring change reflects the needs of those impacted and delivers effective, user-focused outcomes.
• You will understand how people respond to change, with strong listening and influencing skills to support positive, sustainable outcomes.
• Be Resilient, flexible, adaptable and able to navigate evolving situations and respond confidently to new challenges.
• You should have a degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
• A continuous improvement mindset, with experience of turning opportunities into practical improvements.
• The ability to think strategically, pragmatically, and positively about business, product, technical, and cross-functional change.
• Be comfortable providing constructive challenge, ensuring decisions remain focused on benefits realisation and positive outcomes for end users.

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