Job Description

Project Manager - Change Management Specialist (Manager/Senior Manager)
The Project Manager - Change Management Specialist is responsible for overseeing the deliverables and the successful execution of projects. This role requires a candidate who is adept at managing project timelines, budgets, resources, and stakeholder expectations. The individual will ensure that all project outputs meet the highest standards of quality and are delivered on time and within scope.
The change management role that this position will need to undertake will be for developing and implementing change management strategies that support new/existing data projects, system migrations, and process improvements whilst ensuring minimal disruption to data operations and stakeholder adoption.
Areas of Responsibility
Project Management:
Lead and manage projects, from initiation to closure.
Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives.
Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned with project goals and timelines.
Monitor project progress and ensure the successful completion of the project.
Manage project risks, issues, and changes, ensuring that impacts are communicated and mitigated effectively.
Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and senior management
Change Management
Design and implement change management strategies for data platform adoption across NHG
Conduct stakeholder impact assessments and develop targeted communication plans
Lead resistance identification and mitigation activities for data transformation initiatives
Develop and deliver change readiness assessments and organisational capability evaluations
Coordinate with clinical and administrative leaders on change adoption strategies
Create feedback mechanisms and pulse surveys to monitor adoption progress
Facilitate change champion networks and user advocacy programmes
Support cultural transformation towards data-driven decision making
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of change management experience, with at least 3 years in IT or data-focused environments.
Strong business acumen in project planning and management
Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
Proficiency in change management methodologies and project management tools
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale data transformation projects such as cloud migrations, data warehouse implementations, or analytics platform rollouts will be advantageous
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in data analysis, impact assessments, and reporting on change initiatives.
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically with problem solving and design thinking skills
Ability to create and deliver high-impact communications to senior audiences (written and oral) and facilitate complex discussions
Strong capabilities in designing and implementing capability development programs to support workforce transformation initiatives
Establish metrics and KPIs to measure change initiative success
Worked on projects in the health/public services industry for large scale transformation projects
Experience in cloud/data adoption strategies will be advantageous

Skills Required