Change Delivery Manager
Change Delivery Manager
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Job Description
Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
Hows this for job satisfaction At Scottish Water we look after Scotlands most precious natural resource. From source to tap were guarding Scotlands reputation for refreshingly pure water and caring for our environment at the same time.
Sound good Were looking for a Change Delivery Manager to join our Transformation Team. Youll be leading the delivery of high-impact programmes bringing together multiple projects and activities to achieve outcomes of strategic importance. This role is about steering the big picture co-ordinating people projects and priorities while keeping a close eye on risks issues and benefits realisation.
Its a role where youll need to balance leadership planning and hands-on delivery. Stakeholder management is key and youll be working closely with colleagues across Scottish Water third parties and the Transformation Management Office to make sure everything runs smoothly and to plan.
What youll do
Youll take overall responsibility for the integrity and coherence of your programme leading its design planning and delivery. From creating governance structures and roadmaps to managing interdependencies between projects youll ensure that everything stays on track.
Financial management will be an important part of the role as youll monitor budgets track benefits and ensure resources are allocated effectively across projects. Youll oversee quality assurance integrate outputs from multiple teams and manage the transition of new capabilities into business-as-usual.
Engaging with stakeholders will be central to your successbuilding relationships at all levels managing third-party contributions and ensuring alignment across departments. Youll also play a key role in reporting sharing insights and driving continuous improvement keeping the programme focused on delivering real measurable benefits.
What youll need
Youll be a strong and credible leader able to bring people together and maintain the confidence of colleagues partners and stakeholders. Your background will include delivering complex programmes using recognised methodologies such as MSP PRINCE2 or Agile with a detailed understanding of the project lifecycle including service design and transition into production.
Financially astute youll be comfortable managing budgets benefits realisation investment appraisals and whole-life costings. Your influencing and negotiation skills will help you navigate complex situations and build strong relationships across the business.
Youll also need strong risk management experience knowing when to escalate issues and how to balance competing priorities. Above all youll bring a customer-focused mindset and the ability to deliver what we promise when we promise ithelping Scottish Water deliver sustainable long-term transformation.
Looking out for you
While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.
Youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.
When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible working.
For your future theres our pension (the know-what-youll-get-when-you-retire kind) as well as life assurance.
As for some nice extras You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.
The not-so-small print
This role will be a Grade 8. If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a starting salary of 52671. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of 72281.
If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be - well be accepting applications until midnight on Monday 4th August.
Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening e.g. referencing criminal record checks license checks etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party and must be completed before your start date. Dont worry - well only start these checks once youve accepted an offer.
A few final things worth knowing
Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!
Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.
As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.
Finally (finally!) candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
