Job Title: Interim Senior Change Manager  

Location: Liverpool (Hybrid – 3 days office-based) Duration: expected to last 6 Months, with possible extension (or until permanent appointment is made) Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £33 per hour Umbrella or £28 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Sector: Public Sector 

About the Role:

• We are seeking an experienced Interim Senior Change Manager to join our Transformation Team on a 6-month contract. This role is critical in embedding robust change management practices across the organisation, supporting high-profile and complex transformation programmes that span multiple service areas.
• You’ll be part of a high-performing and dynamic team of Programme Managers, Project Managers and Project Support Officers, delivering impactful change that benefits people who live and work in the area.
• This role supports the implementation of a newly designed operating model for change management. The successful candidate will help roll out this model, build internal capability, and lay the groundwork for a permanent Senior Change Manager role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the subject matter expert on change management across the Transformation Team.
• Provide training, coaching, and hands-on support to embed change management tools, methodologies, and principles within programmes and projects.
• Work directly with Programme teams to assess and meet their change needs—providing input, coaching, or identifying additional resourcing requirements.
• Coach and support senior leaders and project stakeholders to enhance organisational change maturity and ensure alignment on change goals.
• Collaborate with the PMO team to integrate change management into project delivery frameworks and toolkits.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and lead the groundwork for establishing a strong change management function within the organisation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Recognised qualification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, APMG) or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering complex, multi-stakeholder change programmes within the public sector.
• Strong understanding of change management principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience in coaching leaders and peers to achieve change outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences.
• Proactive, strategic thinker with strong organisational and self-management skills.