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BACP operate a hybrid working policy, the post holder will be required to attend BACP House in Lutterworth 1 day per week.
Please note this is for a 12 month fixed term contract.
Purpose
To manage change activities across a variety of projects, assessing change impact, producing project related communications, engaging stakeholders and identifying training needs. To work across the organisation and with any external third parties to ensure high-quality change analysis and successful transition management. This role will support a number of cross-organisational projects associated with the Strategic Business Plan.
Accountabilities
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Work closely with the Insight, Planning & Change team to identify and drive change initiatives across the business
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Develop plans that enable teams and the business to maximise change and positive outcomes from projects
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Provide hands-on support in delivering key change activities throughout project coordination, stakeholder engagement and content development.
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Ensure actions are tracked, followed through, and communicated effectively across teams to ensure progress is monitored and key stakeholders remain informed of changes
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Perform Change Impact Assessments to identify impacted stakeholders and devise a tailored, people-focused change approach for projects and programmes
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Work with the Communications team to design and deliver communications regarding change initiatives to help employees and members understand the reasons for changes and how they will be affected
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Establish opportunities to proactively engage and guide stakeholders throughout the project transitions and lifecycle
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Identify training needs for impacted stakeholders and work with the project lead, project manager and People and Culture team to design and support delivery of training
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Work with the Insight, Planning and Change team to assess, monitor and report on the impact of changes and alignment with strategic priorities
Knowledge and Experience
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2+ years' experience of developing and implementing effective change strategies within complex programmes or projects, related to change, transformation, or continuous improvement.
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Knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
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Hold or willing to work towards recognised Change Management certification eg. APMG, Prosci, ACMP
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Ability to clearly articulate messages to various audiences
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Understanding and experience of applying project management approaches and tools
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Excellent analytical skills to assess the impact and risks of change with ability to think strategically and problem-solve
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Experience of successfully engaging and managing stakeholders at all levels
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Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation and presentation skills
