Job Summary: Change Manager at HMPPS
The Change Manager is a middle manager role that plays a pivotal part in the operational
management of the Area Change Delivery team working across Prisons and Probation.
Working directly to the Deputy Head of Change Delivery, this role has oversight of and
sufficient insight of nationally and locally led change activity within their area. Through their
management and mobilisation of their teams, they ensure active change work is sufficiently
managed and resourced according to its level of prioritisation enabling successful outcomes
defined by clearly articulated success metrics.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Managing Project Officer and Change Officer staff. Providing clear
guidance on roles and responsibilities, holding staff accountable, and supporting their
professional development. They provide oversight of change projects their team are actively
supporting or leading on. They will ensure quality assurance and peer review of projects and
manage the allocation of projects and resource in conjunction with deputy heads. To uphold
and model principles of equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging across the team.
Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining effective working relationships with
regional RPD/PDU Heads and PGDs/Governors, change system team and other change
agent stakeholders across prisons and probations such as Business Managers, Heads of
Business Assurance etc. Developing and executing effective communication strategies for
the change projects as required. Attending and presenting at local/group/regional meetings,
including governance boards and stakeholder groups as required.
Compliance: Ensuring compliance with the Gateway Management System (GMS) is a
critical aspect of the role. The Change Manager will uphold the professional standards within
their team confirming we are working according to national expectations as defined in our
service level agreement and protocols for GMS and PftW. They will ensure accuracy and
completeness of project records and actions and monitor compliance with relevant policies
and procedures.
Change Management Excellence: The Change Manager will provide guidance on best
practices in change management and ensure these are applied to all projects. They will
personally manage complex and high-profile projects, ensuring successful delivery and
alignment with organizational goals. Leading task and finish groups, project meetings, and
focus groups to drive project success.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting: The Change Manager will oversee monthly
reporting within Prison Groups and Probation Regions including bespoke analysis at
establishment level for example if required. They will conduct regular check-ins and
performance reviews with their direct reports, ensuring accountability and continuous
improvement with PftW and GMS systems are accurate and up to date. Track the impact of
changes and adjust strategies based on performance data, they will identify and escalate
issues where milestones are missed or progress is not being made
Risk Management: Proactively identify risks, decisions, and opportunities, and develop
mitigation strategies. Manage escalations from their staff, and exhaust opportunities to
resolve issues before escalating to higher management. Maintain and update risk registers
for sufficiently complex change activity, ensuring all potential risks are documented and
addressed.
Continuous Improvement: Apply continuous improvement and lean methodologies to
identify system improvements and enhance project delivery. Running workshops such as
lessons learned, development sessions, and high-performing team exercises. To actively
seek ways to improve knowledge of operational change and its potential impacts and share
insights with the team.