Strategic Change Manager – Defence & Security (Hybrid)

Matchtech Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Change Manager on a six to nine month contract for a defence and security portfolio. The role focuses on delivering defined work packages across multiple projects with strong emphasis on safety, stakeholder engagement and user adoption.

The successful candidate will run change impact assessments, develop plans, map stakeholders and manage resistance while partnering with internal teams to drive delivery at pace in a safety-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Delivering change activities across approximately two to three projects and workstreams
• Preparing change impact assessments, change management plans and stakeholder maps
• Supporting projects including MVS change activity and airspace initiatives involving airport and air traffic control stakeholders
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and bringing people on the change journey
• Identifying and managing resistance to change, ensuring solutions are adopted effectively
• Driving delivery forward at pace across defined work packages and high-priority strategic outcomes
• Working alongside communications specialists to coordinate engagement and support effective messaging
• Applying people-focused change practices within a safety-critical environment

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Change Manager on a six to nine month contract for a defence and security portfolio. The role focuses on delivering defined work packages across multiple projects with strong emphasis on safety, stakeholder engagement and user adoption.

The successful candidate will run change impact assessments, develop plans, map stakeholders and manage resistance while partnering with internal teams to drive delivery at pace in a safety-critical environment.