Company Description
Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.
We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.
As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.
Job Description
As a Programme Change Manager at Version 1, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing changes within a programme for our client. The successful candidate will be coordinating and implementing change initiatives across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with the overall programme goals, managing stakeholder communications, ensuring that changes are effectively integrated and that any potential disruptions are minimised.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IT, Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in change management or programme management, with a proven track record of successfully implementing change initiatives. Experience of large-scale IT change projects and programmes of work desirable.
• Skills: Strong leadership and communication skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively.
• Certifications: Professional certifications in change management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) or programme management (e.g., PMP, PgMP) desirable.

• Change Management Strategy: In collaboration with the Change Management Lead, develop and implement change management strategies that align with CTTO’s objectives and goals across various projects.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs, concerns, and expectations, and ensure their involvement and buy-in throughout the change process for all projects.
• Communication: In collaboration with the project lead, design and execute a comprehensive communication plan to inform stakeholders about upcoming changes, the reasons behind them, the expected outcomes across different projects, outlining any potential impacts (benefits or challenges) they may experience.
• Innovative Engagement: A key expectation is that the suitable candidate will bring a fresh approach to problem solving. This includes taking a creative, innovative approach to communicating changes. It is expected that each change will be considered individually and a bespoke, impactful approach to engaging stakeholders is deployed accordingly.
• Impact Assessment: Where necessary, conduct impact assessments to identify potential risks and benefits associated with changes, and develop mitigation plans to address any negative impacts across multiple projects.
• Training and Support: Coordinate training and support activities to ensure that stakeholders are adequately prepared for the changes and have the necessary skills and resources to adapt across various projects.
• Monitoring and Reporting: For a given project, work closely with the project lead to set suitable KPIs. Monitor the progress of change initiatives, tracking performance vs. key metrics, and provide regular reports to programme leadership on the status and effectiveness of changes across all projects.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in processes and practices, and work to enhance CTTO’s ability to adapt to change across multiple projects.