Business Change Programme Manager

Adecco; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Change Programme Manager to oversee transformative projects in the public safety sector. The successful candidate will engage stakeholders, manage governance, and ensure financial compliance. A strong background in change management, along with relevant qualifications, is essential. The role requires excellent planning skills and the ability to negotiate across diverse organisations. Attractive salary and full-time contract offering career advancement and supporting inclusivity in the workplace.

Benefits

Disability confident employer

Inclusive recruitment process

Qualifications

• Recent experience in business change programme management with a track record of success.
• Ability to influence and negotiate across multiple organisations.
• Experience in delivering change within a unionised environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of business change and transformation programmes.
• Engage with stakeholders through effective change management.
• Manage programme governance structures to ensure compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Change management

Budget management

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Relevant post-graduate or vocational qualification

MSP qualification or PRINCE2 practitioner certification

Job description

Business Change Programme Manager

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (24 months)

Annual Salary: £71,429

Working Pattern: Full Time

Driving Required: Yes

Are you ready to lead transformative change in the public safety sector? Our client Thames Valley Police are seeking an enthusiastic Business Change Programme Manager to spearhead significant collaborative programmes that will make a real impact on communities. If you have a passion for driving change and a knack for managing complex environments, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Deliver: Oversee the successful delivery of business change and transformation programmes at force, bi-lateral, regional, and national levels.
• Engage Stakeholders: Foster proactive engagement with internal departments, partner organisations, and the public through effective change management and communication strategies.
• Manage Governance: Set up and manage programme governance structures, ensuring compliance with standards as a public body.
• Risk and Financial Management: Lead all aspects of risk and financial management to keep the programme on track and within budget.
• Team Leadership: Direct and manage cross‑functional teams, including Project Managers and support staff, ensuring they operate effectively and efficiently.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A good standard of education with a relevant post‑graduate or vocational qualification.
• Recent experience in business change programme management with a track record of successfully delivering significant change.
• An MSP qualification or PRINCE2 practitioner certification.
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate across multiple organisations with varying strategic priorities.
• Experience in delivering change within a unionised environment, alongside a solid understanding of police service culture.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent planning and dependency management skills, capable of prioritising across complex work‑streams.
• Proven experience in budget management with the ability to inform financial decisions effectively.
• Capability to travel across locations for meetings as required.

You must have resided within the UK continuously for at least 5 years at the time of application! This is a Police Vetting requirement.

Note: Candidates will be required to confirm their willingness to undertake a Basic Driving Assessment to use a police‑authorised vehicle.

Adecco is a disability‑confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.