Business Change Manager

confidential; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Private healthcare and pension

Enhanced family leave policies

Wellbeing and mental health support

Employee assistance programme

Discounts and reward platform

Volunteering opportunities

Recognition and career development

Job summary

Datasource Computer Employment Limited is seeking a Business Change Manager to drive transformation across complex defence and security programmes in Cheltenham. You will lead change initiatives, engage stakeholders at all levels and ensure readiness for transformation.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, software and security specialists. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

End-to-end change

Defence/ security experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teams

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

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

• 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

• 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
• 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.

You will be required to hold a minimum of DV Clearance. If you do not hold an active DV Clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.