DV-Cleared Principal Change Consultant – National Security

Searchability; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Principal Business Change Consultant to lead complex transformation efforts within national security programmes in Cheltenham. You will drive adoption, stakeholder engagement, and measurable outcomes across multidisciplinary teams including software, systems, engineering and security.

The role emphasises tailoring change strategies, data-driven insights, and continuous improvement of methodologies. Active Enhanced DV clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Evidence of leading and delivering complex business change initiatives in Defence or National Security sectors.
• Ability to design and implement tailored change strategies for sustainable adoption.
• Experience identifying stakeholder groups, assessing impacts, and designing interventions.
• Proven track record across multidisciplinary teams including software, systems, engineering and security.
• Strong stakeholder management and data-driven insight capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide business change initiatives within Defence and Security programmes.
• Develop and implement change management strategies to drive adoption and engagement.
• Identify stakeholder groups, assess impacts, and design targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with programme teams, engineering and operational leaders to embed change practices.
• Establish feedback loops to monitor effectiveness and provide senior-level insights.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of methodologies, tools, and ways of working.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Requirements gathering

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Tableau

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Principal Business Change Consultant to lead complex transformation efforts within national security programmes in Cheltenham. You will drive adoption, stakeholder engagement, and measurable outcomes across multidisciplinary teams including software, systems, engineering and security.

The role emphasises tailoring change strategies, data-driven insights, and continuous improvement of methodologies. Active Enhanced DV clearance is required.