Change Manager

We are working with Bolton Council to find a Change Manager on an interim basis. 

Location: Bolton. 3 days per week in office.  
Job Type: Full-time  
Umbrella Day rate: £300-£350 per day  
Length of role: Initial 3 months 

We are seeking an experienced Change Manager to lead and deliver a range of strategic, multi-stakeholder projects within our Change Programme. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex change programmes, with a focus on customer-centric service redesign, and the ability to think strategically at a system level.

Day-to-day of the role:

- Lead and manage specific projects within and across directorates to ensure timely delivery of transformation programmes.  

- Develop and mentor project staff to achieve quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness of delivery and reporting.  

- Monitor, track, evaluate, and report on the realisation of project and programme level benefits.  

- Provide strategic and operational support to elected members, managers, and staff, maintaining a relentless focus on our customers.  

- Assist service managers in the change process, supporting the development of business cases and mobilising projects to improve services and cost efficiency.  

- Support the Corporate Programme Manager in managing the overall transformation programmes, adopting a flexible and collaborative approach to change delivery.  

- Engage in national, regional, and sub-regional transformation and collaboration initiatives.  

- Manage financial aspects of projects, ensuring value for money and cost efficiencies.  

- Ensure compliance with organisational policies, standing orders, and financial regulations.  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Excellent programme and project management skills with the ability to lead complex change programmes.  

- Strategic thinking and analytical skills to develop practical, effective, and sustainable solutions.  

- Demonstrable experience in business process re-engineering tools such as LEAN and systems thinking.  

- Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire.  

-Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging effectively at all organisational levels.  

- Commercial awareness and robust business case development skills.  

If you are interested, or have any questions, please let me know.