Business Change Manager Implementation Manager

Business Change Manager / Implementation Manager (Transformation / Government ) £300-£400pd Inside IR35 Contract: 6 Months SC Eligible Locations: London / Manchester preferred, Bristol considered (2 days on site per week) Overview This Implementation Manager opportunity sits within a specialist Digital and Cyber workforce capability function undergoing significant growth and transformation. The role exists to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, ensuring capability initiatives are translated into practical delivery outcomes. The successful candidate will work across programme delivery, organisational change, stakeholder engagement and performance management while helping evolve the function towards a more product-led operating model. The hiring manager is seeking a delivery-focused individual who can operate comfortably within ambiguity, build credibility quickly and drive implementation activity forward. This is not a governance-only role; the successful candidate will be expected to get involved in the detail, challenge constructively and take ownership for outcomes. Individuals who are naturally proactive, resilient and comfortable reading between the lines are likely to thrive. Role Summary Convert capability strategy into actionable delivery plans, manage implementation activity, track progress and value, support organisational change, influence stakeholders and ensure strategic objectives become measurable outcomes. Transformation & Change Context The team is scaling rapidly and implementing long-term capability improvements across the Digital and Cyber profession. The successful candidate will help drive cultural adoption, organisational change and strategic transformation activity while ensuring initiatives move successfully from concept through implementation. Key Responsibilities Translate strategy into plans; manage implementation roadmaps; identify risks and issues; report progress to senior stakeholders; assess programme value; support organisational change; manage dependencies; build stakeholder engagement and alignment. What We Are Looking For Project management, programme delivery, business change or transformation experience. Strong stakeholder skills, implementation capability and evidence of turning strategic objectives into practical outcomes are highly desirable. Implementation & Delivery Leadership Candidates should demonstrate experience taking ownership of delivery outcomes, coordinating activity across multiple stakeholders and ensuring delivery remains aligned to strategic objectives. Stakeholder Landscape Digital and Cyber leadership teams, programme stakeholders, delivery leads, workforce capability specialists, finance colleagues and senior decision makers. Interview Process Potentially two stages, subject to confirmation. Assessment is expected to focus on behaviours, delivery experience, stakeholder management and implementation capability. Summary This role is ideally suited to candidates who enjoy converting strategic ambition into operational delivery. Strong implementation capability, stakeholder engagement, change management and adaptability will be key indicators of success. Please get in touch to discuss further Liam.Boyles@agilesource.co.uk