Transformation Manager

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What You'll Do as Transformation Manager

Reporting to the Integrated Enabler Programme Manager, you will be leading a diverse team and be responsible for:

• Defining and implement key aspects of the Transformation strategy, while actively contributing to the development of the Transformation Strategy
• Ownership of the delivery of the Transformation Strategic Roadmap aligned to key programme milestones, deliverables, and evidence needs
• Work alongside the Product Owners within Integrated Enables to update and socialise the Visionary roadmap
• Ensuring data accuracy and promotion of data-based decision making
• Anticipate, mitigate and manage risks and capitalise on opportunities within the Transformation delivery
• Build and influence internal and external stakeholders to ensure the Transformation programme is successfully delivered
• Establishing existing and required performance, introducing appropriate Key Performance Indicators and regularly monitoring and reporting progress
• Supporting and facilitating business governance processes ensuring appropriate application and monitoring effectiveness
• Acting as a champion for Transformation across the business, actively and effectively communicating at all levels
• Leading process/governance/ways of working improvements to ensure best practice and continuous improvement in support of programme cost and schedule risk mitigation

What You’ll Bring

• A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process
• Excellent communication skills (to all levels of seniority and nationalities/cultures)
• Significant experience of delivering change programmes
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
• Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of defining and measuring success metrics and monitoring the change process
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
• Be extremely organised
• Work well under pressure and with very short timescales
• Be a Proactive problem solver
• Strong Team player and leader, while also being able to work in isolation on own initiative
• Ultimate professionalism
• Acute business acumen and understanding of organisational issues and challenges
• Ability to quickly grasp business and functional processes
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments
• Experience of working as part of a Transformation team
• Desirable but not essential: Change management certification or designation desired
• Experience as a Product Owner within an agile delivery framework
• A good understanding of Engineering Functions, Projects, Processes and Procedures

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

Contract & Location

• Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
• Additional Locations: GB - Edinburgh
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hybrid Working: Hybrid International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo.

Salary

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.