Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to the lives of young people, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each young person as an individual and working with them to find the right support and care options.

Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Innovation Project Manager to take a central role in developing our organisational strategy and key IT projects. It leads technology workstreams-researching, designing, and implementing service improvements to drive digital adoption and improve efficiency across corporate and frontline services.

The post holder provides high-level project management and administrative support, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation. Responsibilities include leading project delivery, coordinating IT and frontline teams, gathering requirements, mapping processes, supporting procurement, and advising end users.

This is a varied, user-focused role suited to an ambitious, innovative individual with a proactive, can-do approach to supporting others and embracing new learning.

Location: Leeds

Hours: Fulltime, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

About the Role:

In this dynamic role, you'll lead high-impact technology projects that directly support organisational strategy and our IT Annual Business Plan-shaping how services are delivered across the organisation.

You'll drive forward innovative technology workstreams, from research and design through to implementation, delivering smarter, more efficient digital solutions that benefit both corporate and frontline teams. Your work will play a key role in boosting digital adoption and transforming the way we operate.

Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you'll take ownership of project delivery-coordinating teams, gathering insights, mapping processes, supporting procurement, and providing expert guidance to end users. You'll be at the heart of collaboration, turning ideas into tangible improvements.

This is a varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same. It's perfect for an ambitious, forward-thinking individual who thrives on innovation, enjoys solving problems, and brings a proactive, can-do attitude to helping others succeed while continuously learning and growing.

About You:

Essential Criteria:

• Appreciation of Change Grow Live's strategy and values, the people who use our services and how everyone can make a difference.
• Experience of building internal and external relationships.
• Experience of working with/alongside a software development team
• Understanding of software development lifecycle
• Experience of project management.
• Able to deliver and continuously improve change method, tools, and techniques.
• Experience of project management approaches and making them fit to the organisation's context.
• Able to effectively facilitate learning from change.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise a variety of projects with different targets and deadlines.
• Comprehensive experience of using Office 365, including SharePoint, Power Automate and Power BI.
• The post holder(s) will be required to travel across CGL sites and therefore they must be willing to frequently travel and have access to their own transport.

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We're committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you'll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we're open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you !

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Direct applications only - we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 40 to 43 (£45,583.51 - £48,987.04)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Bobby Evans | [email protected]