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