Introduction

Company cultures & job summary

Our client is looking for a Business Change Manager to drive transformation across complex defence and security programmes in Cheltenham. You'll need a solid track record delivering end-to-end business change and strong stakeholder engagement skills at all levels.

Key responsibilities

The Key Responsibilities of a Business Change Manager:

• Lead business change activities across complex defence and security programmes and transformation initiatives.

• Identify, analyse and engage stakeholders, developing tailored communications plans that drive adoption.

• Conduct business readiness assessments and build action plans to prepare organisations for change.

• Support change sponsors and delivery teams throughout the lifecycle, managing risks and resistance.

• Carry out training needs analyses and deliver user enablement activities and training materials.

• Contribute to benefits realisation by defining metrics, tracking outcomes and demonstrating business value.

Skills & experience

Below is a list of Key Skills required for a Business Change Manager, however you will not be expected to have everything:

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end business change across programmes or transformation initiatives.

• Background delivering business change within Defence and Security environments.

• Experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams including engineering, software and security specialists.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex information into clear and engaging messages.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail and organisation.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

• Project management experience that complements and supports business change delivery.

• Experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence or GitLab.

• Knowledge of data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or SQL.

• Professional certifications such as Prosci Change Management, Six Sigma, BCS Business Analysis or IIBA.

Additional benefits

Our clients Offer a range of benefits for permanent workers, as well as an excellent salary you will receive the following:

• Flexible and hybrid working

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

• Private healthcare and pension benefits

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Wellbeing and mental health support

• Employee assistance programme

• Discounts and reward platform

• Volunteering opportunities

• Recognition and career development programmes

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

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