The posting
UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Lead Business Change Manager
Location: Cheltenham (onsite)
Salary: £45,000 - £66,000
Clearance: You must currently hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance
What’s your possible?
At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most, solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. We call it Defining Possible.
This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions. It's the foundation for your career development, the impact we make within our communities, and the opportunities we create for our people to grow, contribute and thrive.
This is more than just a job. It's a mission.
As a Business Change Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in helping complex defence and security organisations successfully deliver transformation. Working closely with our customers and multidisciplinary delivery teams, you'll ensure that people are prepared, supported and empowered to embrace change and adopt new ways of working.
Embedded within a customer environment, you'll lead business change activities across programmes ranging from project-level initiatives through to wider organisational transformation. Your work will be critical in ensuring solutions are successfully adopted, benefits are realised, and organisational objectives are achieved.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence meaningful change within mission-critical environments, helping deliver outcomes that contribute to a more secure and connected world.
What You'll Do
As a Business Change Manager, you will:
- Lead business change activities across complex defence and security programmes and transformation initiatives.
- Identify, analyse and engage stakeholders, developing tailored engagement and communications plans that drive adoption.
- Conduct business readiness assessments and create action plans to ensure organisations are prepared for change.
- Support change sponsors and delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle, addressing risks, concerns and resistance to change.
- Develop and deliver training needs analyses, training materials and user enablement activities.
- Contribute to benefits realisation activities, helping define metrics, track outcomes and ensure business value is achieved.
What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from people who can demonstrate:
Essential Experience
- Experience delivering business change within Defence and Security environments.
- Proven capability supporting end-to-end change management across programmes, projects or transformation initiatives.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including software, systems, engineering, safety and security specialists.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging messages.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with excellent organisation and attention to detail.
Desirable Experience
- Project management experience that complements business change delivery.
- Experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence and GitLab.
- Knowledge of digital analysis and visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL or requirements management platforms.
- Professional certifications such as Prosci Change Management, Six Sigma, BCS Business Analysis, IIBA certifications or similar.
We know that talent comes in many forms. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you have the skills, experience and passion to succeed in this role, we'd still love to hear from you.
Benefits
We believe our people perform at their best when they're supported professionally and personally. That's why we offer:
- Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements
- Compressed fortnight working pattern with every other Friday off
- Private medical insurance, dental cover, life assurance and pension scheme
- Flexible benefits package including critical illness cover and health cash plan
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Annual performance incentive programme
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Mentoring, coaching and professional development support
- Employee wellbeing programmes and support networks
Why Join Northrop Grumman UK?
A Mission to Believe In
Every day our people contribute to building a more secure and connected world. You'll work on projects that matter, alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes for our customers and communities. Get involved with STEM outreach, employee networks and volunteering initiatives that help create a lasting impact.
A Place to Belong and Thrive
At Northrop Grumman UK, every voice matters. We foster an inclusive environment where different perspectives are valued, collaboration is encouraged and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.
Your Career, Your Way
Whether you're deepening your expertise in business change, broadening your experience across defence and technology programmes, or exploring new career pathways, we'll support your development through mentorship, training and diverse opportunities across our business.
Ready to Apply?
Yes – Submit your application online.
Possibly – Reach out to our team to learn more: [email protected]
No – Explore other opportunities with Northrop Grumman UK. We're growing across the UK and are always looking for people who want to help define what's possible.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.
