Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

The Business Change Manager / Change Consultant will lead and support the delivery of business and technology-enabled change across Business & Digital Technology.

The role combines change management, internal consulting and transformation delivery, working closely with business stakeholders, Product Owners and Technology teams to ensure that change is well understood, effectively delivered and successfully embedded into business operations.

The role will work across the full change lifecycle — from understanding the business problem and assessing operational impacts, through to shaping solutions, supporting delivery, managing stakeholders and ensuring operational readiness and adoption.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can operate confidently in a fast-moving technology environment, bring structure to complex change, challenge constructively and ensure that change delivers its intended business outcomes.

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end business change, transformation or technology-enabled change.
• Experience working closely with business stakeholders, Product Owners and Technology teams.
• Experience operating within agile delivery environments, such as Scrum, sprints or Kanban.
• Strong understanding of operational change and the impact of technology-enabled change on people, processes and business operations.
• Experience managing RAIDs, risks, dependencies, issues and governance within change or transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Experience identifying operational impacts and readiness requirements early in the change lifecycle.
• Experience working with Risk, Compliance or other control functions to ensure appropriate governance and controls.
• Strong problem-solving and consulting skills, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous situations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and organisational skills.
• A track record of taking change from shaping through delivery and into implementation/adoption.

Desirable

• Experience working within a digital, technology or technology-enabled transformation environment.
• Experience in an internal consulting, transformation or business partnering role.
• Experience working across multiple projects or programmes simultaneously.
• Knowledge of recognised change management methodologies.
• Experience developing change frameworks, tools or delivery standards.
• Experience within a regulated or highly controlled environment.

Benefits

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect:

·        Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience

·        Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society

·        Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership

·        A supportive and collaborative environment

As well as this we offer:

Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training

Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Flexible Working – including home working and part time

Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes

Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year

Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation

Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Travel – season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)