Are you an experienced Business Change & Programme Manager wanting to be part of a visionary and forward-thinking business, this newly created opportunity could be just what you are looking for.

Dains group is on a growth journey and requires a diligent and tenacious Business Change & Programme Manager to be pivotal in the integration process, to ensure a smooth transition of its people.

As a business, we understand that our people are our biggest asset, and we strive to provide the best working environment. We listen to our people and evolve to make Dains a great place to work.

Ranked 31st in the National Accountancy Age ranking by firm size, Dains is the fastest-growing firm within the top 100 accountancy firms in the UK. With over 650 talented individuals across the UK and Ireland.

Our core services are Accountancy & Business Services, Audit, Corporate Finance, Forensic Accounting, and Taxation alongside outsourced FD and HR support.

Why Dains?

Integrated into our DNA are the values of Fairness, Working & Succeeding Together, Integrity and Valued Relationships. This shapes everything we do, creating a vibrant and supportive work culture.

We care… Everyone is treated with the same level of respect no matter what job title they have.  We are all members of a team of people who are working together towards the same objective.  So, if you need to ask a question or have a suggestion, you are encouraged to share it and get involved.

We are also making our business a climate-positive one by rebalancing our historical and company emissions to become carbon neutral.  To reduce our overall business carbon footprint moving forward, we are working with Play it Green’s Net Zero Framework, Green Energy giving us access to a network of sustainability experts.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for group-wide co-ordination to integrate a smooth transition through the transformation and integration programme





• You will understand and communicate clear project objectives and lead throughout the full project life cycle





• You will define and implement structured programme governance including programme artefacts.





• You will lead with confidence and conviction, and communicate in a clear, accurate and considerate manner





• You will be responsible for attending and or leading stakeholder meetings to articulate project updates and potential concerns





• You will lead business readiness and change management activities including impact assessment, readiness assessments and go/no-go

Attributes

• Project management qualification preferred (e.g. Prince2, Agile, Scrum)





• Strong change management experience





• Experience leading multiple projects in a professional service environment





• Contingency planning experience and confidence in managing the full project lifecycle





• You will be experienced in stakeholder management





• You will need to be naturally tenacious and diligent, with the confidence to deliver clear and accurate communication at all levels, with a measured approach





• You will require a compassionate and understanding communication style and deliver quality results in line with Dains core values