Business Change Manager

**Job Title**:
Business Change Manager
**Location**:
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
**Role Type**:
Maximum Term Full Time
QinetiQ is a global technology and engineering company that exists to protect lives and secure the future. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide - including 800+ here in Australia - we deliver mission-critical services and systems to Defence, national security, and essential industry.
Following a strategic redesign, we’ve sharpened our focus and are investing in the future - starting with the people who will help shape it.
If you're driven by purpose, passionate about solving complex problems, and ready to make a real impact - there’s never been a better time to join us.
With a presence in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada and Germany, we bring global expertise to local challenges, helping build Australia’s sovereign industrial capability for the future.
Reporting to the Head of Transformation, Australia Sector, the Business Change Manager will ensure all aspects of business change are effectively managed and executed to ensure successful implementation of QinetiQ’s Oracle Cloud ERP platform.
You will be process minded, possess excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills and will have extensive experience managing change on large enterprise projects.
As the Business Change Manager you will have the following key responsibilities:
Leading the full lifecycle of change management for a high-impact ERP system implementation, ensuring smooth adoption and integration across the organisation;
Developing and executing change strategies, including communications plans, training and stakeholder updates and supporting materials ensuring the successful adoption of the new ERP system;
Collaborate
Identify and address change impacts, risks, and issues;
Operating effectively within QinetiQ change management function working in close and harmonious collaboration with QinetiQ UK’s Program Change Leads;
Driving, facilitating, undertaking and delivering change activities with particular emphasis on shaping the approach to/and execution of user readiness;
Contribute to and guide positive change implementation;
As a suitably experienced and well-rounded change management professional, the Business Change Manager will need to bring with them:
Extensive experience in a similar senior business change role, with exposure to major business change and transformation projects, such as ERP/Finance platforms;
A tertiary qualification in Change Management or associated discipline and/or a certification in a recognised Change Management methodology such as PROSCI, CCMP, etc.
Proven track record in the delivery of business change initiatives, preferably within complex organisational environments distributed across multiple time zones and geographies;
Strong communication skills for developing and executing strategic communications and training plans with abilities to engage and collaborate on all levels and across functional teams; and
Demonstrated ability to work independently and be the Subject Matter Expert in the Change discipline and have excellence in business impact, risk and gap analysis skills.
Applications will close on 7th November 2025
Looking for an Employer with Benefits?
At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career. You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.
**Some of our benefits include**:
Access to Linked In learning
Flexible work
Purchased leave program and loyalty leave
Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
Annual incentive scheme
Complimentary salary continuance insurance
Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back
Relaxed dress code
A full list of our employee benefits and further information can be found here:
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