EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

Job title: Transformation Manager
Location: Preston – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Circa £75,000 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and implementing comprehensive IT transformation strategies aligned with the organisation’s overall business objectives
• Identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and trends to determine their potential impact on the organisation
• Leading and managing IT transformation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Facilitating organisational change, this will include development and implementation of change management plans, alongside effective communication
• Selecting and implementing new technologies and solutions that support the organisation’s business goals, this will include evaluating areas for improvement of current IT systems & infrastructure
• Utilising data analytics to measure the impact of IT transformation initiatives and identify areas for optimisation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven understanding of SIAM / ITSM and IT Service Management frameworks (e.g. ITIL), including principles, models and processes
• A good understanding of IT Service Architecture Familiarity with governance structures, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies within a SIAM model
• Knowledge of methodologies to align performance with user experience goals and evolving business needs
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and how to foster innovation that delivers business outcomes
• Good working knowledge of relevant project management methodologies and experience of working in demand management and project delivery environments

Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The EIT Strategy & Transformation Team:
This is a role where you will gain significant exposure to transformational change with a large scope and depth, giving you key insights into the wider business and a global stakeholder network. You have the opportunity to drive real change within the business, with the opportunity to make the role your own.
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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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: 10th July 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.

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• Developing and implementing comprehensive IT transformation strategies aligned with the organisation’s overall business objectives
• Identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and trends to determine their potential impact on the organisation
• Leading and managing IT transformation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Facilitating organisational change, this will include development and implementation of change management plans, alongside effective communication
• Selecting and implementing new technologies and solutions that support the organisation’s business goals, this will include evaluating areas for improvement of current IT systems & infrastructure
• Utilising data analytics to measure the impact of IT transformation initiatives and identify areas for optimisatio