Senior Change Management Specialist

2 months ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

The Role

There has never been a better time to join The University of Cambridge

If you're looking for a new challenge with excellent benefits, extensive learning opportunities and a stimulating working environment, this is the place for you.

The University of Cambridge has established a number of large change initiatives to help us adopt new ways of working in support of our staff and academic mission. In the years ahead, these vital programmes and projects will help the University seize new opportunities, respond to future challenges and make an even greater contribution to society through teaching and research.

The Change Management Specialist will focus on change management with the Reimagining Professional Services team, an ambitious initiative which aims to create a compelling new future for professional services across the University of Cambridge. The role will involve creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximise employee engagement and adoption and minimize resistance.

We are keen to hear from candidates who want to make a difference and play a key role in the transformation process at Cambridge.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Change Management Specialist will work with sponsors and teams to drive faster adoption, higher utilisation and greater proficiency of the changes that impact staff to achieve positive results and outcomes.

Your focus will be on the people side of change - including changes to business procedures, processes, systems and technology, job roles and organisation structures.

You will create and implement change management strategies and plans that maximise employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance.

You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders including; the Change and Programme Management Office; the Reimagining Professional Service multi-disciplinary team; Change Management Specialists based within other key transformation programmes; Change Partners and HR Business Partners based in schools; School Secretaries; and other stakeholders to collectively champion and ensure consistency in improved working practices.

We are looking for candidates with:

experience of facilitating and promoting large-scale cross-organisational change initiatives.

the ability to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how people go through change and utilise appropriate tools and techniques to enable & sustain change.

excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships will also be vital.

a recognised change or transformation qualification/certification (e.g. APMG Practitioner, PROSCI level or equivalent) would be advantageous.

The Benefits
In return, you will receive an extensive reward/benefit package including:

41 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)

Flexible/hybrid working

Excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme, discount portal, cycle to work scheme, access to the university accommodation service, scheme for the reimbursement of relocation expenses, employee assistance programme, family-friendly policies along with many more.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

The Interview Process

Successful candidates will be invited to interview week commencing 4 November 2024.

Questions about the application process should be addressed to the Resourcing team at

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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