Business Change Lead

Job Title: Business Change Lead

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base – 4 days on site a week minimum

Salary: Up to £50,000 (depending on skills and experience)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description:

The Business Change Lead supports delivery of low to medium complexity business change initiatives, working closely with a Project Manager to ensure successful outcomes for agreed stakeholders. The role leads and manages defined change activities within a specific business area, supports P3 integration, and helps ensure project and change management processes are aligned, coordinated, and effective. It also provides analysis and insight to support Business Change and P3 leadership in decision‑making and direction changes.

Core Duties:

• Leading the delivery of key change projects across the Warship Support delivery stream
• Generating and maintaining key business performance metrics
• Able to perform advanced project reporting & scheduling
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of Business process and procedures
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of change management, business transformation and/or project delivery
• Able to manage the Project Control processes on a full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved
• Identify, assess and manage risks to the success of the project. Apply appropriate Project Control methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches
• Agrees Project Control approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate
• Able to lead a small team and deliver project outcomes with minimal guidance from the Line Manager

Essential skills:

• You’ll hold a degree level education, or a comparable level of practical knowledge and experience, including demonstrable project management experience
• You’ll hold a recognised professional qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Quality or Manufacturing Operations (such as the APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent)
• You’ll have broad experience in business change and implementation of change initiatives, demonstrated in a professional role within a business or project
• You’ll have experience in the operation of the SAP ERP Toolset, including data extraction, collation and interrogation
• You’ll have experience of building relationships and negotiating outcomes with internal stakeholders for low to medium complex projects

The Continuous Improvement (CI)Team:

The Continuous Improvement Team drives efficiency and effectiveness across Warship Support, ensuring fleet readiness through impactful change initiatives. You will support the team with proven project management expertise, providing advice and oversight while leading cross‑functional projects. This role offers exposure to senior leadership, involvement in strategic delivery, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in national defence.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date 1st May 2026

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.

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