Staffordshire County Council
Senior Change Manager
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At Staffordshire County Council, we're delivering ambitious change to improve services, strengthen communities and create better outcomes for residents.
Our Change Team leads and supports a wide range of transformation activity across the organisation. Working alongside senior leaders, elected members, partners and specialist teams, we help turn strategic priorities into practical, deliverable programmes that make a real difference.
We're looking for a Senior Change Manager to lead some of the Council's most significant transformation programmes. You'll oversee complex change initiatives, support strategic decision-making and ensure programmes are effectively planned, governed and delivered. You'll work across organisational boundaries, bringing together colleagues from areas such as finance, communications, organisational development, digital and insight to deliver successful outcomes.
You'll also lead and develop a team of Change Managers, helping to build a strong change community and a culture focused on delivery, innovation and continuous improvement.
Why join us?
- Opportunity to lead high-profile transformation programmes
- Influence strategic decision-making across the organisation
- Manage and develop an experienced team of change professionals
- Work within a supportive and collaborative leadership environment
- Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Location and Working Pattern
- Hybrid working based in Stafford
- No shift pattern or rota
- No regular weekend or evening working
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In this role you'll:
- Lead major change and transformation programmes from design through to implementation
- Work with senior leaders, elected members and partners to translate strategic priorities into deliverable programmes
- Develop robust programme plans, business cases and governance arrangements
- Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies, resources and benefits
- Build strong relationships and collaborate with stakeholders across the Council and partner organisations
- Bring together colleagues from communications, finance, HR, organisational development, digital and insight teams to support delivery
- Drive innovation, continuous improvement and effective programme management approaches
- Lead, support and develop a team of Change Managers
- Provide strategic advice and programme management expertise to senior leaders
- Deputise for the Head of Change and Digital when required
The minimum essential criteria that will be assessed for the purposes of shortlisting will be:
- A programme management or business change qualification, or equivalent experience
- Experience leading large and complex change, transformation or improvement programmes
- Experience applying programme, project or business change approaches to deliver successful outcomes
- Experience building effective relationships and influencing senior stakeholders
- Experience leading teams and supporting their development
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in a complex environment
- A collaborative and values-led approach that builds trust and confidence
- A passion for improving public services and delivering positive outcomes
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We welcome transferable experience from sectors including transformation, programme delivery, organisational development, consultancy and large-scale service improvement.
Interviews
Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 31 August 2026.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, we may undertake an initial round of video interviews to support the shortlisting process. Where this applies, video interviews will be held during the week commencing 31 August 2026, with a final interview stage to follow.
Don't feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences and qualifications, so consider applying anyway. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Emilie Kundolf, Change Programme Lead, at emilie.kundolf@staffordshire.gov.uk
Our Recruitment Process:
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role. Please note: The minimum essential criteria detailed in the Ideal Candidate section will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes.
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