Change Programme Director
Forvis Mazars in the UKManchester, England, United Kingdom
Added 10 Aug · still live
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Salary
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£74,700
Going rate
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SOC 1139 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (53% match). If the code is right — and Forvis Mazars in the UK is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.
You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.
About The Team
As Head of Change Management Office, you will lead the firm's enterprise change portfolio, ensuring transformation initiatives are aligned to strategic priorities and deliver measurable business outcomes. You will provide strategic oversight across programmes and projects, driving effective governance, prioritisation, risk management and executive decision-making.
About The Role
You will oversee a diverse portfolio of technology, operational and business change initiatives, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, benefits and milestones. Working closely with Executive Sponsors and senior stakeholders, you will support successful adoption of change and the effective management of resources, dependencies and delivery risks across multiple concurrent programmes.
Leading a multidisciplinary team of Programme Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, PMO and Change professionals, you will build a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, customer outcomes and delivery excellence.
As a trusted advisor to the Executive Committee, Service Line Leaders and Business Service Leaders, you will provide insightful reporting, facilitate governance forums and translate complex delivery challenges into clear business recommendations.
You will also play a key role in delivering the firm's strategic transformation agenda, partnering with Technology, Data and Innovation teams to embed emerging technologies, including AI enabled solutions, and drive innovation, efficiency and sustainable business growth.
What We Are Looking For
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.
You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.
About The Team
As Head of Change Management Office, you will lead the firm's enterprise change portfolio, ensuring transformation initiatives are aligned to strategic priorities and deliver measurable business outcomes. You will provide strategic oversight across programmes and projects, driving effective governance, prioritisation, risk management and executive decision-making.
About The Role
You will oversee a diverse portfolio of technology, operational and business change initiatives, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, benefits and milestones. Working closely with Executive Sponsors and senior stakeholders, you will support successful adoption of change and the effective management of resources, dependencies and delivery risks across multiple concurrent programmes.
Leading a multidisciplinary team of Programme Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, PMO and Change professionals, you will build a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, customer outcomes and delivery excellence.
As a trusted advisor to the Executive Committee, Service Line Leaders and Business Service Leaders, you will provide insightful reporting, facilitate governance forums and translate complex delivery challenges into clear business recommendations.
You will also play a key role in delivering the firm's strategic transformation agenda, partnering with Technology, Data and Innovation teams to embed emerging technologies, including AI enabled solutions, and drive innovation, efficiency and sustainable business growth.
What We Are Looking For
We're seeking an experienced change leader with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-wide transformation within complex organisations. You'll bring strong portfolio and programme governance expertise, coupled with the ability to lead large-scale change initiatives that deliver tangible business outcomes.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional stakeholder manager, capable of building credibility and influencing at Executive and Board level. With experience leading multidisciplinary teams, you'll combine strategic thinking with a hands on approach to delivery, balancing long-term objectives with operational priorities.
You'll also demonstrate strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and the confidence to present complex information and recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums.
Ready to grow, belong, and impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team.
At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional stakeholder manager, capable of building credibility and influencing at Executive and Board level. With experience leading multidisciplinary teams, you'll combine strategic thinking with a hands on approach to delivery, balancing long-term objectives with operational priorities.
You'll also demonstrate strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and the confidence to present complex information and recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums.
Ready to grow, belong, and impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team.
At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 1139 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~128k in sampleP25 £57kP75 £104k
£44kmedian £80kgoing rate £75k£129k
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