Business Improvement Change Lead

Job Title: Business Improvement Change Lead

Location: Portsmouth - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £50,000 commensurate with skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

1. Strive for improvements in our Productive Utilisation and capture Productive Utilisation (PU) data via time and motion studies on navy ships and within workshop environments
2. Analyse PU data and other data sources from key toolsets e.g. SAP to highlight the key areas for improvement within Ship Repair
3. Create and present business cases for improvement projects as directed by problem analysis and solution development
4. Use APM methodology to manage the entire lifecycle of the project from concept to handover and closure
5. Produce and maintain a stakeholder management matrix and communications plan
6. Co-ordinate and deliver formal training sessions with a variety of stakeholders
7. Monitor and manage stakeholder adoption maturity through ADKAR approach

Your skills and experiences:

1. Excellent Communication skills with the ability to present business cases for improvement projects directly to stakeholders and Senior Management
2. University Degree or Equivalent in relevant field of study (preferable) Engineering
3. APM Project Management Qualification or relevant project management experience (preferable)
4. CMI Change Management Practitioner (accredited by APMG) or equivalent (preferable)

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Business Improvement team:

Set up to deliver the FMSP KPI for Productive Utilisation, the business improvement team is a multi-disciplined team of analysts who are passionate about delivering improvement projects which deliver tangible, practical and powerful changes for all of Ship Repair. By seeking feedback and analysing real data from the working days of our industrial workforce, the Business Improvement team aims to create a new culture of change where we listen and find solutions for the issues that really matter. This role will give you the opportunity for senior management interactions and network building, as well as opportunities to visit other BAE Systems sites.

The Flexible Working Statement:

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder that may affect your performance in certain assessment types), please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Closing Date: 28th February 2025

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.