Overview
Do you enjoy guiding people through change and making a real difference in how organisations adapt and grow?
Can you confidently lead business change using proven methodologies to support stakeholders through meaningful, lasting transformation?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
This is an exciting time to join the Digital, Information, and Security Directorate within the Department for Transport as we restructure our directorate to ensure we are ready for future challenges — building a more sustainable, skilled, and in-house capability.
At DfT, we recognise that everyone has different needs and aspirations. We have created an inclusive and welcoming working environment so you can feel comfortable to be yourself at work. We’ll help you to reach your full potential, offering rewarding and challenging opportunities, alongside access to the latest training and technologies.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
Benefits
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at DfT: Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers
About the team
Our Business Change Management team proactively prepare the business for the impact of the changes being delivered by multiple projects. The team as a whole are responsible for bridging the gap between the project and the business users to ensure that; activities are planned and completed to enable the business to implement the agreed change; and realise the business benefits.
Key responsibilities
* Lead business change activities and collaborates with the project team to achieve the benefits and outcomes outlined in the business case. Champions best practices and provides expert advice to team members and the project community. Assesses and understands the impact on stakeholders to enhance their adoption of the change.
* Assist the Project Manager in preparing and updating the change management elements of the business case.
* Support the Project Manager in creating the required business change products. Lead engagement with key contacts and ensures products are fit for purpose.
* Establish and maintain the change plan for a specific area of responsibility.
* Identify, qualify, and update business readiness criteria across areas of responsibility before implementation. Supports tracking to determine ‘approve/refuse’ for go-live decisions.
* Work with the Stakeholder Manager and Project Manager to create and maintain a communications plan related to change messaging. Provide content for communications across areas of responsibility.
You will
* Role model positive behaviours and support the embedding of the new target operating model and the changes to the ways of working.
* Develop and implement effective development plans and demonstrate continuous professional development.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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