Business Change Manager – Security Transformation

Job Description

Job Title: Business Change Manager – Security Transformation

Location: Preston or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £72,000+ Depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the day-to-day management of a Security Transformation business change portfolio and run a Transformation Programme Board to oversee progress of Transformation activities
• Develop the strategy for business change for project/programmes and collaborate with other change teams to optimise alignment
• Lead development of business change management plans and ensure business change management plans are properly integrated with project/programmes plans
• Appropriately integrate and align Group-led security programmes with Sector-led improvement programmes
• Embed business change strategies across the Security Function
• Coach Project Sponsors and Project Managers on the Project and Business Change strategy for a project/programme
• Collaborate with key project stakeholders to ensure an appropriate project business case and Project Management Plan is developed and approved
• Manage benefits and develop metrics to track success/benefits at a Portfolio level
• Develop a communications strategy to ensure Transformation is understood and stakeholders are engaged
• Proactively identify the risks arising from business change management activities and ensure they are effectively managed within the project

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experienced Business Change Manager; experience of leading business change programmes in a complex business
• Managing relationships across a complex stakeholder community
• Proven experience of creating a culture of business change within an organisation

Desirable:

• APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent
• ICP3 graduate or progressing towards completion
• CMI Change Management Practitioner (accredited by APMG) or equivalent

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Security team:

The Security Function's vision is to deliver world class security that is a true market differentiator. To do achieve this we bring together individuals with a diverse mix of skills, experience and backgrounds who can innovate to assess threat, manage risks to our information and people, and help the company grow securely.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 7th May 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.