People Change Agent

Luton, England, United Kingdom

12/18/2024

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a People Change Agent to join our multi-disciplined team. You will be driving the implementation of Change Management projects and activities that aim to maximise employee adoption and usage of people involved aspects of transformation.

You will be applying, as appropriate, structured Change Management methodologies, processes and tools to deliver Change Projects that focuses on employee response / resistance to the adoption of change.

In this role, you will be a change specialist working with a diverse team, united by a common project purpose.

With a coaching /servant leader style, you will be driving activity at multiple levels of the organisation, including senior leaders, as you guide them through their roles in the change.

You will demonstrate the requirement to apply a structured approach whilst retaining a growth mindset – agile in response to inevitable failures and unforeseen challenges.

You will report to the Head of Transformation, within the Future Combat Air Line of Business.

This role can be done through a hybrid of home and site working and we are open to flexible ways of working. The role can be based at any of our UK Electronics Division sites.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to make a positive difference to the business. The results of your work are tangible, which offers real job satisfaction.

What You'll Do As a People Change Agent

Reporting to the Head of Transformation, you will

• Drive the implementation of people involved Change Management projects, including changes to business process, systems & technology, job roles and organisation structures.
• Drive, with a coaching style, those responsible for application (Change Champions) of the Change Management Strategies.
• Working with the People, ensure the Change Management Strategies include the requirement for an inclusive culture with a growth mindset, in order for the Change Management implementation to succeed.
• Work with a diverse range of individuals / key stakeholders across the project (diverse in all aspects functional organisations; partner companies working towards the same common project purpose; specialist consultancies; hierarchical levels; cognitive diversity; and more).
• Deliver actionable outcomes against the 5 change management levers communications plan, sponsor roadmap, coaching plan, training plan, resistance management plan.
• Measure and report via impact analyses, assess change readiness; responding to risks and outcomes of those assessments as necessary.
• Identify, mitigate and manage anticipated resistance and manage unanticipated resistance as it arises.
• Work with external bodies to ensure Leonardo is up to date in the latest Change Management thinking, not limited to the Defence Industry.
  
  

What We Need From You

You really must have

• A sound understanding of how people experience change and the change process.
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools.
• The ability to build professional relationships into an influential network.
• Ability to adopt different leadership styles in response to varying situations & environments, and strengths & cognitive diversity of individuals, during prolonged periods of cultural and systematic transition.
• An understanding of the importance of Psychological Safety in leading an organisation through a period of significant change.
• Being a strong communicator, leader and having interpersonal skills
• Engagement and listening skills, being open to hearing different points of view.
• Ability to support the implementation of a strategy that has sufficient agility in scope to withstand / adapt to tactical challenges.
• A curious, problem solving approach to practical, cultural and people involved challenges.
  
  

It would be nice if you had

• Change management certification or designation
• Experience working as part of an agile team
• A good understanding of Engineering Functions, Projects, Processes and Procedures
• University degree or equivalent experience
  
  

SECURITY CLERANCE

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

LIFE AT LEONARDO

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
• Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
  
  

For a full list of our company benefits please our website here.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based in the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations

GB - Basildon, GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Lincoln, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid