Head of Business Change - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

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Description

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence.

Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Programme and Project Delivery Group in IT Services as Head of Business Change working on a hybrid working pattern.

IT Services is a key central function that ensures that the University has the robust, reliable and high-performing IT facilities and capabilities it requires to support the distinctive needs of those engaged in teaching, learning, research and administration.

We value and recognise our own and the contribution of others, creating a great culture to work in and a place where we all feel we belong.

What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

An excellent contributory pension scheme
38 days annual leave
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle loan scheme
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous number of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

About the Role

The Head of Business Change is a key leadership role in the Programme and Project Delivery Group ('PPDG') within IT Services at the University of Oxford.

Working in close collaboration with a highly diverse community of stakeholders, this group is responsible for successful shaping and delivery of a large capital programme of IT investment (circa £60 million over 3 years) in support of University strategic commitments.

You will be joining us at a particularly exciting period when the team are central in supporting delivery of a University-wide digital transformation programme.

As Head of Business Change, you are a senior member of PPDG and work closely with our IT portfolio and programme managers and heads of practice for business analysis, project management and solutions testing, to ensure service excellence against the back-drop of a fast-paced and intellectually stimulating environment.

You will lead and support a diverse team of business change professionals deployed across an array of large, complex projects.

You will undertake long-range, collaborative resource planning and allocation to ensure our pipelines of work can be delivered and you will lead and grow the business change practice, acting as a champion and advocate for the services your team and the wider PPDG provide.

About You
To succeed in this role you will need drive, creativity, passion and resilience in supporting successful technology-led change.

You will have outstanding interpersonal skills and enjoy liaising and engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders from across our academic, student and professional services communities.

You will have sensitivity and skill in supporting everyone around you to thrive in a demanding and complex environment.

You should have extensive experience as a business change leader in a technology context, particularly where culture change is required or unpicking of local processes and practices that are potential blockers to change.

Using your experience and skills, you will be a credible and trusted leader for your team, able to guide and develop them on their individual career trajectories alongside growing the reputation and value delivered by the business change function.

Application Process
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Interviews will take place on

Thursday 8 and Friday 9 June and will be held in person.