Senior Project and Change Manager (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
BACP operate a hybrid working policy, the post holder will be required to attend BACP House in Lutterworth 1 day per week.
Purpose
To be responsible for the successful management of BACP’s complex portfolio of cross-organisational projects. Ensuring alignment
of projects to the organisation’s strategy and Strategic Business Plan in terms of project scope, co-ordination, budget,
communications and timeframes. To work across the Association and with any external stakeholders to ensure successful project
delivery, while applying change management principles to support organisational readiness, effective implementation, adoption and
realisation of project benefits.
Accountabilities
1. Lead the project management function across the organisation of high-impact projects aligned to organisational strategy, by
contributing to strategic project planning and execution, ensuring alignment across initiatives and identifying
interdependencies, resource conflicts, and risks across the organisation.
2. Lead the project management team to ensure consistency in approach to projects, alignment to strategy, and compliance with
BACP governance and external legislation.
3. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget while ensuring quality standards and
compliance requirements are met.
4. Ensure mechanisms are in place to support staff engagement, communication and organisational readiness, and manage
relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the organisation.
5. Ensure stakeholder expectations are aligned and managed throughout the project lifecycle, considering the impact of projects
and proposed changes on people, teams and the wider Association, to support effective implementation and adoption.
6. Work with project sponsors, leads and stakeholders to identify change impacts, readiness requirements and potential barriers
to successful implementation, ensuring appropriate actions are incorporate into project planning and delivery.
7. Support resource planning and prioritisation across projects and report on financial performance and forecast future resource
needs to ensure projects have the right people, skills, and budget in alignment with strategic priorities
8. Identify, assess, and mitigate project and cross-project risks, including risks relating to implementation, adoption and
organisational readiness,working with stakeholders to address issues and blockers and escalating issues through agreed
pathways.
9. Regularly report on organisational project progress to sponsors/leads, project groups, staff, SMT, or the Board as required
through written reports, presentations or project briefings.
10. Champion continuous improvement and change management activities, embedding lessons learned, new processes and best practices
across teams and supporting the sustainable adoption of project outcomes.
11. Develop, implement and have oversight of a common framework for the delivery of projects consistent to an agreed framework,
incorporating appropriate approaches to stakeholder engagement, change and implementation.
Knowledge and Experience
* Minimum 5 years’ experience of managing complex cross-organisational projects to successful completion. Creation and evolution
of project documentation, preferably within a professional body setting with a relevant project management qualification (APM,
Agile, PRINCE2).
* Knowledge of strategic planning processes and how projects align with organisational goals.
* Strong understanding of how to manage multiple cross organisational projects and interdependencies, prioritisation, and
resource allocation.
* Strong leadership and team management skills
* . Strong understanding of change management principles and practical experience of applying them within projects or
programmes, including stakeholder engagement, organisational readiness, implementation, adoption and benefits realization.
* Experience of assessing the impact of projects and proposed changes on people, teams and organisational processes, and
developing practical approaches to support successful implementation and adoption.
* Ability to recognise and respond to resistance, competing prioirities and other barriers to change, using appropriate
engagement and communication approaches.
* Strong knowledge of governance frameworks and assurance processes.
* Understanding of financial planning, forecasting, and budget control in complex project environments.
* Knowledge of risk frameworks and mitigation strategies at both project and programme levels.
* Proficient in project management tools and collaboration platforms.
* Experience managing diverse stakeholder groups and able to understand the needs of stakeholders and be able to influence and
challenge at all levels.
* Strong analytical, report writing and presentation skills.
* Excellent communication at all levels, with strong interpersonal and negotiating skills with competing priorities.
* Detail orientated and capable of delivering a high level of accuracy and reporting.
* Capable of bringing project teams together and promoting strong working relationships within project teams and across
* Ability to identify and resolve project issues and make decisions under pressure
* A formal change management qualification is desirable but not essential. Equivalent practical experience of applying change
management principles within projects, programme or organisational change will be considered.
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