Business Change Manager

Company: confidential
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Location: Cheltenham
Job Description:

Our client is looking for a Business Change Manager to drive transformation across complex defence and security programmes in Cheltenham. You’ll need a solid track record delivering end-to-end business change and strong stakeholder engagement skills at all levels.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead business change activities across complex defence and security programmes and transformation initiatives.
  • Identify, analyse and engage stakeholders, developing tailored communications plans that drive adoption.
  • Conduct business readiness assessments and build action plans to prepare organisations for change.
  • Support change sponsors and delivery teams throughout the lifecycle, managing risks and resistance.
  • Carry out training needs analyses and deliver user enablement activities and training materials.
  • Contribute to benefits realisation by defining metrics, tracking outcomes and demonstrating business value.

Skills & experience

  • Proven experience delivering end-to-end business change across programmes or transformation initiatives.
  • Background delivering business change within Defence and Security environments.
  • Experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams including engineering, software and security specialists.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex information into clear and engaging messages.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail and organisation.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

  • Project management experience that complements and supports business change delivery.
  • Experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence or GitLab.
  • Knowledge of data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or SQL.
  • Professional certifications such as Prosci Change Management, Six Sigma, BCS Business Analysis or IIBA.

Additional benefits

Our clients Offer a range of benefits for permanent workers, as well as an excellent salary you will receive the following:

  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme
  • Private healthcare and pension benefits
  • Enhanced family leave policies
  • Wellbeing and mental health support
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Discounts and reward platform
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Recognition and career development programmes

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

You will be required to hold a minimum of DV Clearance. If you do not hold an active DV Clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.

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Posted: November 15th, 2026