Business Transformation Manager

Unijobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Job summary

Unijobs on behalf of our public sector client is seeking a Business Transformation Manager for a 12-month contract with flexible/hybrid working. The role is 35 hours per week with an hourly rate of €33.52, based on an annualised salary of €61,219. 30 days annual leave and paid bank holidays apply.

Onsite meetings and workshops may be required. Key focus areas include leading transformation workstreams, change management, training, benefits tracking and ongoing support, translating strategy into

Qualifications

• Experience implementing transformation or change programmes in health/public sector environments.
• Experience coordinating staff across different grades or roles.
• Experience engaging with clinical or operational stakeholders.
• Experience working in community or integrated care services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate training, communication, change management, testing and benefits tracking.
• Ensure the new way of working is planned, implemented, adopted and sustained.
• Translate strategic plans into operational delivery.
• Work with senior leaders and provide guidance to colleagues.
• Monitor benefits delivery and establish a sustainable post‑go‑live approach.
• Lead governance, reporting and assurance activities.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Project planning

Training delivery

Communication

Job description

Unijobs on behalf of our public sector client have a requirement for a suitably skilled Business Transformation Manager to join their team. The duration of this post is 12 months initially with possible extensions thereafter. This role will be Flexible/Hybrid - The successful candidate must be able to attend onsite meetings & workshops as required.

Working 35 hours per week, the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an hourly rate of €33.52 per hour based on an annualised salary of €61,219 You will accrue 30 days annual leave per year and paid Bank Holidays.

Role Overview:

• Lead and coordinate areas such as training, communication, change management, testing, benefits tracking and ongoing support.
• Ensure the new way of working is well planned, effectively implemented, adopted by staff and sustained over time.
• Translate strategic plans into practical, operational delivery.
• Work closely with senior leaders and provide guidance and support to colleagues within the team.
• Monitor whether the change is delivering its intended benefits and ensure there is a sustainable approach for ongoing operational support.

Key Responsibilities:

Business & Transformation Management

• Support leadership with programme planning, dependency management, risks, and delivery oversight.
• Ensure transformation activities align with organisational objectives, clinical priorities and operational realities.

Change & Adoption

• Lead the development and implementation of structured change management approaches.
• Ensure stakeholders across community services are engaged, informed and supported through change.
• Oversee readiness assessments, go‑live impact planning, and post‑deployment stabilisation activities.

Training & Capability Development

• Oversee training needs analysis, training delivery models and learning materials.
• Ensure training approaches are role‑based, accessible and aligned with service workflows.

Benefits Management

• Lead the development and tracking of benefits realisation plans.
• Work with operational leads to define measurable benefits linked to care quality, efficiency and staff experience.
• Monitor, report and escalation benefits progress and risks to leadership.

Testing & Readiness Coordination

• Coordinate and assure business‑led testing, including UAT and service readiness activities.
• Ensure clinical and operational user involvement in testing processes.
• Confirm business sign‑off for readiness to deploy and transition to BA
• Lead the design and implementation of an effective post‑go‑live BAU support model.
• Define roles, escalation routes, support processes and handover arrangements.
• Ensure accountability is embedded within operational teams for ongoing system use and improvement.
• Provide day‑to‑day direction, coaching and professional support.
• Allocate work, review outputs, and build transformation capability across the team.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive and improvement‑focused team culture.

Governance, Reporting & Assurance

• Prepare reports, papers and updates for programme committees and senior stakeholders.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies within the business change remit.
• Ensure compliance with organisational governance and assurance frameworks.

Experience:

• Experience in implementing a transformation or change programme or business management experience within health, social care or a complex public‑sector environment.
• Experience working across multiple change disciplines
• Experience of supporting or coordinating staff in different grades or roles.
• Experience engaging with clinical or operational stakeholders.
• Experience working within community or integrated care services.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong business and operational understanding with the ability to translate strategy into delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong planning, coordination and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex, fast‑moving environment.
• Confident in reporting, presenting and escalating to senior leaders.

*Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland at the time of application*

*This position may be subject to Garda Vetting and Foreign Police Clearance, if applicable you will be required to obtain these prior to commencing in this role*

Unijobs is an equal opportunities employer