36 hours per week
Hybrid working – commutable to Redhill as needed
Job Description - Head of Strategic Portfolio and Change
To be considered for this role, please make sure you submit a covering letter as well as your CV. Your covering letter should be no more than 700 words explaining why you are interested in this position and how you meet the essential requirements listed below in the 'What you'll bring to Raven' section.
Raven is here to make a difference, working as a team to build homes and change lives. We’re also ambitious: a sector-leader in carbon reduction, with commercial ventures and a focus on the future.
Want to be part of this? We’re recruiting for a Head of Strategic Portfolio & Change to join our Resources directorate and be a member of our Business Management Team, working closely with our Leadership Team, senior managers, and colleagues across the organisation to manage and deliver our strategic programme and other change activity.
What you’ll achieve:
The overall purpose of this role is to be organisational lead for change and delivery of programmes and projects, ensuring these align to our organisational strategy and helping to create a golden thread that connects our mission, strategic plan, organisational objectives, and measures of success.
Key responsibilities include:
Implementing frameworks and tools for all aspects of programme and project delivery.
Collaborating with Leadership Team and senior managers to identify and define projects and activities to deliver strategic outcomes.
Advising on prioritisation and sequencing of projects to deliver Raven’s strategic plan.
Leading a team of project managers and business analysts to support project sponsors and business leads to deliver agreed projects.
What you’ll bring to Raven:
For this role, we are looking for someone with the following:
Experience in developing and delivering organisation-wide strategic programmes and change projects
Good understanding of change management approaches and experience of the design and implementation of change and project management frameworks and processes.
Practical experience with project management techniques (e.g., Scrum, Lean, Prince 2).
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to persuade, challenge, collaborate, and motivate at senior level.
Ability to deliver in a fast paced environment with competing demands and stakeholders
High level of digital curiosity with excellent digital skills.
DBS clearance will be required for this role.
Application deadline: 15th August 2024
What Raven will offer in return:
To create a great experience for our customers, we need to create a great experience for one another. What Raven offers goes beyond the ordinary, giving you the opportunity to join a community of people who share the same values and are passionate about making a difference.
Our reward package includes:
Pension scheme with 10% contribution from Raven
Life Cover 3 x base salary
Fantastic work/life balance with flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlement
Strong focus on learning and development, with opportunities to grow your skills and career
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
Funded health cash plan
Extensive wellbeing support
Voucher-based recognition scheme
Retail discounts
Raven are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications form all candidates, including minority ethnics, the LGBQT+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. All data collected is anonymous and has zero bearing on your application. If there is anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know at recruitment@ravenht.org.ukor 0300 123 3399.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we run a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description for this position and would like to be considered under this scheme, please state this in your application, email: recruitment@ravenht.org.uk**, or phone us on 0300 123 3399.**