IAM Business Change Management Lead

Anson McCade; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Greater London is seeking a Business Change Management Lead to oversee change activities across a major IAM programme. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in business change management, strong stakeholder skills, and current SC Clearance. This role offers a high-impact opportunity to shape identity and access capabilities within a complex organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in business change management within large-scale technology or digital transformation programmes.
• Proven record of delivering organisational change at portfolio, programme, and project level.
• Current SC Clearance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and governance of business change activities supporting the IAM programme outcomes.
• Develop and deliver change management, engagement, and communications strategies.
• Manage readiness and adoption planning, including training and business impact assessments.

Skills

Business change management

Stakeholder management

Transformation initiatives

Change management strategies

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

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Our client is a leading consultancy delivering large-scale digital and security transformation programmes across the UK public sector. They work with government departments and critical national infrastructure to modernise systems, strengthen cyber resilience, and improve service delivery.

The role

We’re looking for an experienced Business Change Management Lead to drive and govern all change-related activities across a major Identity and Access Management (IAM) programme. This is a senior role requiring deep experience in leading transformation initiatives where technology, process, and culture intersect.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and governance of business change activities supporting the IAM programme outcomes.
• Develop and deliver change management, engagement, and communications strategies for system implementation and adoption.
• Oversee stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment across technical, business, and operational teams.
• Manage readiness and adoption planning, including training, business impact assessments, and change countdown plans.
• Identify and resolve delivery challenges, ensuring smooth transition to new IAM processes and tools.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in business change management within large-scale technology or digital transformation programmes.
• Proven record of delivering organisational change at portfolio, programme, and project level.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience developing change and engagement strategies for IAM or security-related programmes.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and governance skills.
• Current SC Clearance is essential.

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead the change strategy for a critical national programme, working alongside senior security, technology, and transformation leaders. You’ll play a central role in shaping how identity and access capabilities are embedded across a complex organisation — ensuring outcomes are sustainable, secure, and people-focused.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting