Job Title: Technical Change Management Senior Specialist Employment Type: Contract (12 Months, with potential for extension) Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire (Hybrid - typically 3 days on-site per week) Department: Digital Engineering Capability Reporting To: Change Management LeadRole Purpose: As a Technical Change Management Senior Specialist (P4 level), you will be a recognized subject matter expert responsible for leading the IT organization's process improvement and change management initiatives. You will act as a change agent, employing proven methodologies to ensure changes are implemented smoothly and successfully, with minimal disruption to business operations. This role requires a strategic thinker who can manage complex projects, coach junior professionals, and embed best practices across the IT landscape. Key Responsibilities: • Lead Change Management: Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies and plans for projects and initiatives within the IT organization. • Process Improvement: Identify, analyze, and implement process improvements using appropriate methodologies (e.g., Agile, Lean).• Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct thorough stakeholder analyses and create robust communication plans to ensure buy-in and manage resistance. • Organizational Readiness: Assess organizational readiness for change and develop actionable plans to address gaps. • Change Advocacy: Act as a change champion to promote and implement best practices and a continuous improvement culture across IT. • Project Management: Manage large-scale change projects or processes with limited oversight, ensuring they are delivered on time and to a high standard. • Business Process Knowledge: Maintain a deep understanding of business processes to proactively identify when changes in applications and systems should be initiated. • Team Leadership: Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level change management professionals. Essential Skills and Experience: • Proven experience as a senior-level Change Management Specialist or Analyst, preferably within a large IT organization. • Demonstrable expertise in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci ADKAR, Kotter) and process improvement frameworks. • Strong experience in developing and delivering communication plans, stakeholder analyses, and organizational readiness assessments. • Excellent project management skills with a track record of managing complex, large-scale change initiatives. • Ability to act as a change agent, influencing and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate difficult and complex challenges. • Experience in coaching or mentoring other team members. Desirable Skills: • Experience within the Automotive, Engineering, or Manufacturing sectors. • Familiarity with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.