Business Ops Communications, Engagement & Change Manager

AWE; Aldermaston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK company is seeking a Business Operations Communication, Engagement, and Change Manager to oversee communication strategies and manage change initiatives. The role requires strong leadership skills and experience in stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include coordinating improvement projects, maintaining communication standards, and ensuring effective change management practices. The position offers flexibility with a hybrid working model and a competitive salary starting from £44,110 depending on experience.

Benefits

270 hours annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional career development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Voluntary and core health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing communication and change initiatives.
• Strong leadership abilities to manage a functional team.
• Proven expertise in change management practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate improvement activities and manage performance.
• Lead the functional communications and engagement strategy.
• Oversee functional change management and communication events.

Skills

Communication

Change Management

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Business Operations Communication, Engagement and Change Manager

The Business Operations Communication, Engagement and Change Manager is responsible for overseeing the management communication and change activates related to functional process improvement, ensuring that it is implemented in an inclusive, engaging and effective way.

Location - Reading / Basingstoke / Hybrid role - flexible working from home available

Salary: Starting from £44,110 (dependant on experience)

Closing Date: 25th September 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work).
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
• Life Assurance.
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply).

Key Accountabilities:

• Central co-ordination of the suite of improvement activities across the function by establishing a baseline and managing ongoing performance, risk and benefits realisation.
• Own and maintain functional 'communication, engagement and change team' delivery, governance, policies and procedures.
• Define the performance data, metrics and analysis required to demonstrate success and allow business decisions to be made by the Executive.
• Lead and manage the functional communications team, defining plans and objectives, ensuring high performance and engagement.
• Own and lead the functional change, communications and engagement strategy.
• Own and lead the functional change, communications and change plan.
• Oversee the management of functional communication and engagement events.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety health, security and quality and be a great team playerli>
• Provide expert guidance and support to functional change activities / projects.
• Manage the relationship with corporate communications, change, ethics and health and well-being practitioners to establish consistent and suitable ways of working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain list of all improvement projects in the function, timelines for delivery, success criteria risk management plans, benefits realisation plans and performance metrics.
• Lead the execution of the functional communications and engagement strategy and plan.
• Deliver the calendar of functional communication and engagement events.
• Change management subject matter expertise and guidance across the function action as Change Lead for significant projects.
• Ensure that all documentation policies and procedures are adhered to through local functional practices.
• Ensure the internal 'voice of the customer' and feedback is managed, communicated, and fully understood.
• Manage the functional online platforms and workspaces and communications channels
• Measure effectiveness of change and communication activities