Aurora Energy Research

Change Manager

Aurora Energy Research

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Oxford • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive change management strategy aligned to the programme’s roadmap, including adoption objectives, timelines, and success measures
  • Conduct organisation‑wide change impact assessments, identifying who is affected, how, and what support is required for successful transition
  • Work closely with workstream leads to ensure change considerations are embedded early in process and system design decisions
  • Work closely with external partners to ensure extent of change is clearly understood and expectations are aligned
  • Create and deliver clear, consistent, and engaging communication plans that articulate the purpose, progress, and value of the programme to all levels of the business
  • Produce high‑quality written and visual communication materials including announcements, FAQs, leadership briefings, and intranet content
  • Facilitate stakeholder workshops, drop‑in sessions, listening groups, and adoption check‑ins across global teams
  • Develop training needs analyses and coordinate the creation of learning materials, guides, and support documentation for new processes and systems
  • Work with subject matter experts to deliver role‑specific or team‑specific training where required
  • Track adoption metrics and feedback to help identify areas needing reinforcement or additional support
  • Represent the business impact of system and process changes at Change Advisory Boards (CAB) and other governance forums, advocating for appropriate sequencing, risk mitigation, and readiness
  • Ensure all technical and functional changes are accompanied by clear communication, training plans, and stakeholder alignment
  • Support the Programme Manager in preparing operational readiness documentation and transition‑to‑BAU plans
  • Partner with teams across regions to ensure they are prepared for upcoming changes and understand the value of new processes and systems
  • Identify resistance, risks, or barriers to adoption early and develop mitigation strategies
  • Collect feedback from impacted teams and incorporate learnings to continuously improve change approaches throughout the programme lifecycle

Requirements

  • Experience delivering business‑wide change management within technology enabled transformation programmes
  • Strong capability in developing structured change management artefacts such as impact assessments, communication plans, training strategies, and readiness checklists
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical or complex concepts into clear, business‑friendly language
  • Confident working with senior stakeholders and facilitating cross‑functional engagement
  • Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple streams of work, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
  • High level of organisation, attention to detail, and ownership of deliverables
  • Positive, proactive, and adaptable mindset with a strong focus on people‑centred change
  • Experience of enterprise governance processes and change control frameworks
  • Formal change management qualifications (e.g., Prosci, APMG, ACMP) (Desirable)
  • Experience managing change in organisations undergoing rapid growth or operating across multiple geographies (Desirable)
  • Familiarity with CRM/ERP transformation programmes, particularly Salesforce and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (Desirable)
  • Experience managing communications or engagement in a SaaS‑based technology environment (Desirable)
Benefits
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Parental Support
  • Salary-Exchange Pension
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Local Oxford Discounts
  • Cycle-to-work Scheme
  • Flu Jabs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
change managementimpact assessmentscommunication planstraining strategiesreadiness checklistsadoption metricsstakeholder alignmenttraining needs analysislearning materials developmentrisk mitigation
Soft skills
excellent communicationcross-functional engagementindependent worktime managementattention to detailownership of deliverablespositive mindsetproactive approachadaptabilitypeople-centred change
Certifications
ProsciAPMGACMP