Change Manager

Join us a Change Manager for our client in the media industry.

At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

How Specialist Talent Works:

At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. As a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits, you will be deployed across our portfolio of clients as a specialist consultant, working on a wide array of complex projects across multiple industries.

The Role:

You will be responsible for liaising with the programme/project delivery teams and preparing the business for the transition to new ways of working by assisting in creating and implementation of change management strategies. The main project will be the transition from Microsoft to Google products.

Your role will involve engagement with senior management across the business and an in-depth involvement with operational teams, leading by example and championing change. You will need the ability to lead, support, coach and empower others to deliver in a multifaceted area of work.

Responsibilities:

Delivery – Create and lead the project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints

Project Management – Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Set project controls. Design the project structure appropriate to stage. Select and apply appropriate delivery methodologies

Business Case – Coordinate development of the Business Case

Budget – Track delivery within budget

Resources – Schedule / manage resources to deliver the project. May work independently or with a small team

Benefits Realisation – Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned. Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place, and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the Business Case

Stakeholder Management – Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships

Risks & Issues – Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate

Governance – Provide key reports and support effective governance and decision making

Assurance – Support or set appropriate project assurance

Change Management – Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders

Guidance & Support – Seek appropriate support, guidance and coaching from the project community. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance

Project Performance & Controls – Build Project Plan and apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Track and report delivery against milestones

Skills & Experience:

Experience of delivery in a complex and fast paced project or programme, including successfully applying project methodologies.

You take responsibility for and can effectively manage a team, setting the direction, whilst empowering and developing others.

You can provide strong and effective leadership and communicate confidently orally and in writing, giving direction whilst making balanced judgements around when to escalate.

You can build support networks quickly, proactively creating and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders within and outside the organisation. You identify connections and reach out to bring people together.

You take charge of situations and people, can influence others and articulate your rationale to gain their agreement whilst welcoming and responding positively to challenge, which you use to refine and iterate plans.

You bring a fresh perspective whatever the situation or context. You listen actively to other people’s views and appreciate there are many different perspectives to consider.

You can be flexible and versatile, and you act as an advocate for change, leading by example.

You are comfortable working with ambiguity, weighing up options in complex scenarios with multiple variables and make effective recommendations and decisions based on sound judgement.

You scan the horizon and quickly analyse information from a range of internal and external sources, identify potential issues / risks that may impact on delivery and intended outcomes and benefits, and put plans in place to mitigate these and escalate when required.

You are well organised, with experience of balancing multiple responsibilities and can quickly reassess workloads/priorities, and delegate appropriately when there are conflicting demands to maintain performance and deliver.

Change or project management qualification such as APMG Change Management; APMG Managing Successful Programmes.

About us:

At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. We have a range of benefits you will receive alongside your salary.

Our culture:

At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and we’re always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society – whether it’s finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility.

Our commitment to diversity:

At Peregrine, we’re proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and continue to improve our practices for the future. It reflects in the way we recruit for our clients as we assist them in becoming more diverse