Manager, Strategic Change (12 month Fixed Term Contract) in Newcastle upon Tyne

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As a key member of the Strategy & Transformation team, the Manager, Strategic Change plays a critical role in advancing WSP’s strategic priorities. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Change, this role partners closely with the VP, Organization Effectiveness, colleagues across Strategy & Transformation, and Corporate Function partners—especially Finance—to successfully design, support, and implement organizational change.

A Little More About Your Role...

• Support Strategic Change, Strategy & Transformation, and Finance teams to deliver strategic initiatives and facilitate change.
• Lead the change effort for the Finance Forward initiative.
• Implement strategic change initiatives from design through execution.
• Provide executive support in decision-making and change initiative execution.
• Interpret engagement analytics and KPIs.
• Facilitate change conversations with executives and employees.
• Build strong relationships across all levels.
• Strengthen WSP’s change infrastructure.
• Improve processes and coordinate organizational procedures.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate...

• Strategic foresight and ability to provide tactical change recommendations.
• Ability to lead through influence.
• Hands-on approach to strategic execution.
• Strong understanding of Finance Operations.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Creative, future-focused problem-solving.
• Deep expertise in change management.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Storyboarding and strong PowerPoint capabilities.
• Exceptional listening skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Post-secondary education in Business, HR, or related field.
• Experience in leading strategic initiatives and transformational change.
• National or global program management experience.

Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can apply today.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in It For You?

• Work-life balance: At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to a GP at a time and place that suits you, and we provide reasonable workplace adjustments. The Gymflex scheme offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: To enhance work-life balance, we offer the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.