Senior IT Change Lead — Transformation & Adoption (Hybrid)

BAE Systems - UK; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in the UK is seeking a Lead Business Change Professional to facilitate IT transformation initiatives. The role involves developing change plans, managing stakeholder relationships, and embedding change management practices. Ideal candidates should have business change experience, strong influencing skills, and relevant qualifications. The company offers competitive benefits, support for diverse candidates, and a hybrid working environment. Closing date for applications is 8th January 2026.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage change tasks of medium to high complexity.
• Experience influencing and managing stakeholders effectively.
• Knowledge of Change Management processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver business change collateral for IT transformation.
• Manage business change delivery within projects or work packages.
• Work with stakeholders to agree project benefits and KPIs.
• Facilitate change network and change champion programmes.
• Embed business change management across projects.

Skills

Business Change experience

Change Management theory

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Education

APMG or other Business Change Qualification

Job description

A leading defense company in the UK is seeking a Lead Business Change Professional to facilitate IT transformation initiatives. The role involves developing change plans, managing stakeholder relationships, and embedding change management practices. Ideal candidates should have business change experience, strong influencing skills, and relevant qualifications. The company offers competitive benefits, support for diverse candidates, and a hybrid working environment. Closing date for applications is 8th January 2026.