The University of Cambridge is recruiting a Senior Lead for Strategic Change, paying between £82,932 and £105,009. Applications close at midnight on Friday 13 November 2026, and interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 10 December 2026.

The post sits in the University Change Support Office, a newly established office set up to provide critical expertise in change and communications across the University’s portfolio of major change initiatives. The successful candidate will lead the office’s Change and Engagement function and act as the University’s senior adviser on strategic change.

What the Senior Lead for Strategic Change will do

The role involves defining and embedding the University’s approach to change management, and leading the development, implementation and ongoing evolution of its Change Strategy. The postholder will advise senior leaders on strategic change, organisational readiness and stakeholder engagement.

The University Change Support Office was created to provide expertise in change management, engagement, communications, benefits realisation, portfolio planning and programme governance. The office supports major transformation programmes that will shape the University’s future operating model.

The University says it is looking for an accomplished strategic change professional with extensive experience of leading large-scale organisational transformation within a complex environment. The role is described as a high-profile leadership position at the centre of the University’s change agenda.

Pay, funding and interview date

The salary for the post is between £82,932 and £105,009, negotiable and commensurate with experience, subject to approval. The University also offers an excellent benefits package alongside the salary.

Funding for the post is available for three years in the first instance. The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 13 November 2026, and interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 10 December 2026.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy early if it receives sufficient applications, so interested candidates are advised to submit their application as early as possible rather than waiting until the deadline.

How to apply

Applications must be made through the University of Cambridge jobs website, quoting reference YV51401. The full further particulars for the post, including the job description and person specification, are published on the University’s jobs site.

Informal enquiries about the position can be made to John Dennis, Director of Transformation Programmes. Candidates should check the official advertisement on jobs.cam.ac.uk for the full details and the application link before applying.

The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading universities, and the post offers a senior leadership role in a newly formed office supporting change across the institution. Applicants should apply only through the official University jobs portal.