Business Change Manager - Data/Cyber Sec - OIR35

Summary: The role of Business Change Manager involves leading business change management activities across various data and security-focused projects, particularly in the context of Information Management and Cyber Security. The position requires collaboration with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and engagement throughout the change process. Previous experience with Cyber Security frameworks such as Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 is essential. The role is hybrid and classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end business change management activities across multiple data and security-focused projects.
• Conduct impact assessments, readiness reviews, and drive communication and engagement across all stakeholder groups.
• Support and guide change activity related to system changes and information governance improvements.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams to understand data discovery, classification, and management requirements.
• Act as a trusted consultant, bringing a broad understanding of change methodologies and organisational behaviour.

Key Skills:

• Proven track record delivering full lifecycle Business Change Management within complex environments.
• Experience supporting projects related to Information Management, Data Discovery, Data Management, or similar data-led programmes.
• Strong background working on Cyber Security-aligned initiatives - ideally including Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO 27001.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Ability to start immediately.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: West Midlands

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Outside IR35,Business Change Manager, Hybrid, Data Discovery, Information Management, Cyber Essentials/ISO 27001,

My leading client is urgently seeking a Business Change Manager to support a series of high-impact initiatives across Information Management, Data Discovery, and Data Management. These workstreams are tightly aligned to major Cyber Security programmes, so previous exposure to frameworks such as Cyber Essentials/NIST/ISO 27001 would be helpful

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end business change management activities across multiple data and security-focused projects.
• Conduct impact assessments, readiness reviews, and drive communication and engagement across all stakeholder groups.
• Support and guide change activity related to system changes and information governance improvements.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams to understand data discovery, classification, and management requirements.
• Act as a trusted consultant, bringing a broad understanding of change methodologies and organisational behaviour.

Required Experience

• Proven track record delivering full lifecycle Business Change Management within complex environments.
• Experience supporting projects related to Information Management, Data Discovery, Data Management, or similar data-led programmes.
• Strong background working on Cyber Security-aligned initiatives - ideally including Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO 27001.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Ability to start immediately.