Programme Change Manager

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. 

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of  what we do: 

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK 
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW 
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW 

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!. 

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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. 

• Key Competencies

• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manage uncertainty, while maintaining focus and direction.
• Influencing: Ability to lead and motivate individuals, manage conflicts, and drive change initiatives to successful completion even with challenging stakeholders.
• Multi-Media Management: Experience working with all forms of digital and analogue media including PDF, JPEG, MP4/MOV, PPT, Excel, Word and related tools for producing messaging materials, often which may need to be printed or produced as physical education or engagement materials for events, workshops and passive communication.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences and ensure clarity and understanding.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to assess the impact of changes, identify risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• 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.

Why Version 1? 

 At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. 

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits 
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme 
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance 
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme 
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies 
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat 
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform. 
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. 

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.    

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer. 
 
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring. 
 
We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact [recruiter email address] at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially. 

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer. 

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity. 

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially. 

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