The Programme Change Manager manages the Programme change control process within the project in support of the Head of Programme Change and acts as the day to day coordinator of activities relating to programme change.

Accountabilities

Support the business in relation to the following:

• Manage the day to day activities to progress Programme change control and agree changes with internal and external parties
• Support the change process and communication strategy to instruct change to the Delivery Organisation
• Chair the periodic Change Control meetings to consider and record all proposed and accepted Programme Change, in accordance with the Change Control meeting Terms of Reference and Agenda
• Maintain the interface with Programme Controls to ensure alignment with the delivery programme
• Maintain the interface with Finance and Commercial Directorates to evaluate and communicate programme change impacts on the project's financial and commercial position
• Interface with the head of the project w/ Transition Readiness to design and implement ways of working, capability and process at key transition points.

Specification

• Understanding of the project's delivery strategy and priorities, and their application
• Experience with supporting large scale complex programmes of work
• Detailed understanding of the change control process, transition readiness and ability to anticipate change
• Understanding of the Programme scope, residual works and risk profile
• An ability to build effective working relationships and work in partnership with others to deliver organisational outcomes
• Strong inter-personal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work competently and efficiently under pressure and ambiguity
• Experience of working in a complex, changing, high calibre environment, for example in professional services or major programmes