Business Change Manager

Peregrine; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine is seeking a Business Change Manager to bridge project changes with business users and ensure planned activities deliver the expected benefits. You will lead change initiatives, align stakeholders, and help ensure the organisation realises value from the project.

In this role you will support the Project Manager with change planning, prepare change artefacts, drive business readiness, and monitor benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead on business change activities and support delivery of the business case benefits.
• Support PM in preparing and updating the change management elements of the business case.
• Input into creation of required Business Change products and engage relevant business users.
• Assist in preparing and updating the change plan.
• Assist in identifying and updating business readiness criteria before implementation.
• Support Benefits Manager, PM and stakeholders to identify and leverage benefits.
• Support the creation and maintenance of the communications plan for Business Change.
• Identify stakeholders and ensure their inclusion in the engagement plan; be the point of contact.
• May be mentored by a senior Business Change Manager as needed.

Job description

At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

The role:

The role of the Business Change Manager is to proactively prepare the business for the impact of the changes being delivered by the project. The Business Change Manager provides a bridge between the project and the business users to ensure that activities are planned and completed to enable the business to implement the agreed change and realise the business benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership and delivery – Lead on business change activity and work with the project to support delivery of the business case benefits and outcomes. Champion the use of best practice and provide expert advice for team members and project community. Assess and understand the impact on stakeholders to improve the likelihood of their adoption of the change.
• Business case – Support the Project Manager in preparing and updating the change management elements of the business case.
• Change products – Provide input into creation of required Business Change products. Supports the engagement of relevant business/end users during this process.
• Change planning – Support the Project Manager in preparing and updating the change plan.
• Business readiness – Support the Project Manager and business / end users in identifying, qualifying, and updating business readiness criteria before implementation.
• Benefits management – Support the Benefits Manager, Project Manager, and stakeholders to identify and leverage benefits. Considers Benefits Management in all Business Change activities.
• Change communication – Support Stakeholder Manager and Project Manager to create and maintain communications plan in relation to Business Change Management.
• Stakeholder management – Identify stakeholders, ensures their inclusion in stakeholder engagement plan. Point of contact for nominated stakeholders.
• Guidance and support – May be mentored by a more senior Business Change Manager or Project Delivery Professional.

Skills & Experience:

You will have the following skills or proven experience: