Senior Change Management Consultant

£40,000-£65,000 / Yearly bonus + Hybrid Working: Depending on experience.

Overview: Leveraging your expertise in Change Management, you will be responsible for contributing to the success of our clients by delivering expert services, developing strong client relationships, becoming their trusted advisor, and consistently providing expert solutions. We deliver measurable value for clients across defence, private and public sector environments. We have an extensive range of service capabilities and expertise provided by our best-in-class team which we are seeking to expand. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Change Manager to deliver for our clients, and act as a subject matter expert within our business. The work will be varied, stretching and you will have the chance to shape decisions that will have significant strategic influence on our, and our clients’ businesses. You will lead, guide and influence stakeholders and teams using effective communication, and utilisation of your discipline to the agreed delivery strategy. This is an outward-facing role requiring effective leadership and stakeholder engagement together with well-developed collaborative working practices and communication skills.

Our Vision: i3Works has a vision to be a dynamic P3M and Digital consultancy that our colleagues love working for, and our clients love working with. Our company has grown rapidly as a business, with new service lines evolving and teams that bring fresh skills, mindsets, and perspectives. To be a trusted leader in the public and private sectors, loved by all colleagues and clients alike, we unite and celebrate our company-wide values, principles and culture here for you to explore.

We Invest in Our People: Our expert and innovative directors are highly regarded management consultants in their own right. They provide strategic guidance for our company, drive us forward, and set the standards to which the rest of the team aspire. All are equally at ease with providing inspirational leadership for multi-billion-pound national programmes as they are having a cuppa and a welcoming chat with our newest employees. They bring the open, approachable, and honest culture to i3Works that has arguably become our greatest strength.

Role Location: Our consultants are expected to work in a hybrid environment, in accordance with our clients' wishes. We require our people to be within an easily commutable distance of our Bristol office and to be able to co-locate at our client locations, which are typically within 50 miles of Bristol or along the M4/M5 corridor. New clients are always coming on board, and we require our consultants to be able to work flexibly and wherever this work requires.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrable experience in change management principles, methodologies, and best practices (experience in culture change highly desirable).
• Identify change requirements and gauge organisational readiness, including demand planning, portfolio reporting, financial management and resource management.
• Directing the wider team on project delivery lifecycle, programme/governance frameworks and business partnering.
• Designing and implementing the business readiness strategies.
• Leverage adept analytical skills to inform decision-making.
• Cultivate relationships with, and influence, key stakeholders.
• Lead transformative change initiatives with exceptional communication and interpersonal talents.

The suitable candidate already holds, or will be expected to be able to achieve, National Security Vetting.

Desirable:

• Proven prowess in assessing organisational readiness and sculpting customised change management strategies.
• Proficiency in stakeholder analysis, engagement, and communication strategies.
• Sharp analytical mindset to identify and overcome resistance to change.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Hands-on experience in facilitating workshops, training sessions etc.
• The ability and flexibility to add value by operating in related P3M roles.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Prosci CCP, CMS, CCMP, Agile Change Agent, or other equivalent certification(s).
• Demonstrated experience successfully delivering Change Management to clients.
• Ability to manage and develop people across areas of expertise.
• Desirable - other relevant PM Qualifications (MoR, APM PMQ, PRINCE2, AgilePM, etc).
• Previous consulting experience preferred.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to flourish in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, showcasing innovation, flexibility, and adaptability. They will develop and maintain strong, trusting relationships with clients, through understanding client needs and delivering tailored solutions that add value; promote i3Works' services and capabilities during client meetings, where appropriate, and always demonstrate expertise. Contribute to the preparation of bid documents and proposals where necessary, as well as marketing the organisation’s capabilities when required, including business development activities.

Benefits at i3Works:

• Private healthcare/medical cover & Group life insurance.
• Annual bonus scheme (dependent on personal and company performance).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing by 1 day per each calendar year, after your 3rd anniversary with the company– rising to a maximum of 30 days + bank holidays).
• Enhanced Reservist Leave – up to 10 days paid.
• Annual leave purchase scheme (up to 5 days per year).
• 5% company pension contribution.
• £250.00 annual donation towards a charity or grassroots organisation of your choice.
• Personal wellness benefit of £120.00 per month, access to unlimited 1-1 counselling support and a wealth of wellbeing and support resources.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Electric car leasing salary sacrifice scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme (save 25-39% on a bike and accessories).
• Paid qualifications for employees at all levels.
• Internal Employee Networks, regular social events throughout the year and charity fundraising activities to get involved with if you wish.

At i3Works we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We ensure that all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, national origin, sex, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, or any other protected characteristics, and will treat all applications with the strictest confidence. Please don’t be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered. We wish you every success in your job search.

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Hybrid Working.