Change Manager (Target Operating Model Implementation)

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Change Manager (Target Operating Model Implementation) to work for our client within the Public Sector / Organisational Transformation space. This is a 6 month role with strong prospects to extend and will operate on a hybrid basis based in London depending on programme needs and stakeholder engagement.

Our client is delivering a major organisational transformation centered around implementing a new Target Operating Model. This role will lead the people-focused change activity, ensuring leaders, teams and impacted groups understand the new ways of working and are supported to adopt them successfully. You will work closely with the Programme Manager, project teams and senior stakeholders to embed change in a structured, practical and sustainable way.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver the change management strategy and plan to underpin the Target Operating Model implementation
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and develop tailored engagement plans for senior leaders and impacted groups
• Design and deliver communications, engagement sessions, and change interventions to support readiness and adoption
• Identify and manage people-related risks, resistance and barriers to change
• Support leaders to understand and fulfil their role in driving and embedding change
• Work closely with programme and project teams to integrate change activity with delivery plans
• Track, measure and report on change readiness, engagement levels and adoption progress

• Strong experience delivering change management across large-scale organisational transformation or operating model programmes
• Comfortable working with senior leadership and able to influence, challenge and build credibility at all levels
• Skilled in applying structured change methodologies alongside practical, outcome-focused delivery
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Change Manager or similar role within complex transformation environments

Additional Capabilities:

• Proactive and hands-on, with the ability to work at pace in a demanding programme setting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on practical solutions
• Able to bring structure, clarity and momentum while keeping people at the centre of change

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading graduate employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2,500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us:

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension