Senior Business Change Lead

Senior Business Change Lead
Rate: £500 per day (Outside IR35)
Duration: 3 months initially (potential for extension)
Location: Remote (occasional travel to London or Bristol)

Overview:
Our client, an organisation undergoing a significant business transformation and change programme, is seeking an experienced Senior Business Change Lead to provide immediate support and expertise. This transformation involves transitioning multiple services and service centres, with a focus on ensuring programme success through effective change leadership, integrated planning, and stakeholder engagement.

As the Senior Business Change Lead, you will play a critical role in reassessing the programme's current state, identifying capability gaps, and guiding the organisation to deliver its objectives through structured change management, governance, and alignment with strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the redefinition of the programme's change strategy and approach, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the current programme structure and propose enhancements to drive improved outcomes.
• Collaborate with teams across the organisation, embedding robust change management principles into day-to-day activities.
• Re-engage and align the leadership team, driving a unified approach to programme goals.
• Establish and operationalise a governance framework, ensuring accountability and effective decision-making.
• Support the implementation of business change tools, processes, and stakeholder management plans.
• Report progress, risks, and key issues to senior leadership, including the COO and CEO, on a regular cadence.
• Facilitate the development of an integrated programme roadmap and track progress against milestones.

Key Deliverables:

• Re-established programme outcomes aligned with overarching business objectives.
• Governance model and clear roles and accountabilities for all stakeholders.
• Progress tracking against an integrated business change roadmap.
• Stakeholder management plan implemented to drive engagement and buy-in.
• Consistent reporting to the Programme Steering Board, COO, and CEO.
• Operational PMO processes and controls Embedded across the programme.

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive experience leading business change initiatives within complex transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies, governance frameworks, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Proven ability to drive alignment and clarity in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on expertise in implementing and operationalising programme and change management processes.