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Our Major Programme Services (MPS) team are looking for an exceptional Business Change Specialist with significant experience working on digital transformation programmes within the Defence sector. As a Business Change Consultant, you will play a pivotal role to support a client’s goals, programmes, and change initiatives within large, complex digital transformation programmes. The role will involve maintaining and implementing a business change plan through proactive stakeholder engagement to foster successful organisational change.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and maintain business change plans to support digital Defence transformation programmes
Update change management strategies to reflect programme reality and operational need and proactive risk mitigation
Conduct business change assessments across Defence Lines of Development (DLoDs)
Use visualisation tools to present the impact of changes to a wide range of stakeholders
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and through programme leadership, with external partners, government agencies, and the wider Defence community
Work closely with the assignment manager to ensure the business change plan and activities align with wider strategic change activities across Defence
Facilitate workshops and events to inspire individuals and teams as well as deliver usable outputs
Develop change-themed communication messages appropriate for a variety of channels
Foster strong long-term client relationships by maintaining regular communication and managing expectations
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members and undertake knowledge transfer activities
Requirements:
Significant experience in delivering change within digital programmes, ideally large transformation programmes
Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across government and Defence environments
Expertise in applying change methodologies and tools
Proven ability to manage and lead cross-functional teams
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Collaborative mindset and ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders
Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve problems, make informed decisions, and manage risks effectively
Must be able to work at pace, to a high standard and usually to very tight deadlines
Understanding of a human-centric approach to business change
Must meet UK residency requirements for security clearance (British citizen or resident in the UK for the past 5 years)
Nice to have:
Prior experience working within Defence or similar complex and operationally focused organisations
Experience working in a consulting environment and/or consortium/blended teams