Change Programme Lead

Change Programme Lead - Transformation & Change Management 12Month FTC

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in Oxford office)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (initial 12 months, likely to extend to 24 months)
Salary:Up to £85k with excellent benefits
Start Date: As soon as available

A bold transformation is underway-and we're seeking a Change Programme Lead to help shape it from the ground up. Backed by a significant investment and full executive support, this is your opportunity to lead people-first change in a growing, forward-thinking organisation, in Oxford,undergoing a period of major strategic evolution.

This is not a "plug-and-play" change role. We're looking for someone who can engage deeply with people, processes, and digital technologies-someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to foster lasting cultural and operational transformation.

Lead Organisational Transformation

• Shape and implement the overarching change strategy in alignment with business goals
• Collaborate closely with senior leaders to embed new ways of working across teams
• Build internal change capability so the organisation can thrive long after your role concludes

Drive People-Centred Change

• Address change fatigue and build trust through transparent, empathetic leadership
• Design and deliver tailored learning pathways to build team capabilities (AI literacy, data, digital skills)
• Facilitate team expansion, onboarding, and redefinition of roles and responsibilities

Embed New Processes and Digital Tools

• Support the rollout of new digital assessment technologies and AI-driven tools
• Collaborate with directors across product, operations, and research to embed new operating models
• Work with internal stakeholders to reduce manual workflows and drive efficiency

Communicate and Engage Across the Organisation

• Develop compelling internal narratives around the "why" and "how" of transformation
• Create and execute engagement strategies to ensure transparency and ongoing feedback
• Ensure all staff feel informed, supported, and heard throughout the change journey

• Proven experience leading end-to-end organisational change within complex environments
• A strong grasp of people and cultural change, including designing upskilling and capability frameworks
• Tech-savviness and an understanding of digital product environments (AI, online platforms, automation)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and clarity
• A mindset focused on embedding capability, not dependency-this is about making change sustainable

This is a pivotal moment. The team has weathered a long and complex systems migration, and is now transitioning into a far more strategic, innovation-led growth phase. There is momentum, leadership buy-in, and a clearly defined roadmap-what's needed is someone to help land it successfully.

You'll be joining a team committed to scaling impact, improving customer experience, and enabling agile, data-driven decision-making. You'll also play a central role in supporting recognition efforts by key regulatory bodies-another important growth lever.

• Stage 1: MS Teams Interview with the Director
• Stage 2: MS Teams Interview with Director and Managing Director
• Optional office visit during offer stage

Hybrid: 2 days in-office per week (Tuesday plus one day of your choice)