Customer Business Readiness Lead Ref EE03926

Customer Business Readiness Lead - Ref: EE03926 - Fixed term until 31/12/2028
G10: 47181 - 50269 per annum

Customer Engagement - About Us:

We are committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and continuously improving our processes. As part of our Customer Experience Strategy we are looking for a dedicated and skilled Customer Business Readiness Lead to join our team.

In the first 612 months you will deliver business readiness for priority Customer Engagement changes increase staff adoption of new ways of working and support the delivery and tracking of agreed customer and efficiency benefits.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Customer Business Readiness Lead for Customer Engagement to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the business in realising the outcomes of complex strategic Business Change Programmes. This role requires innovation and challenge with a focus on delivering efficiency savings that align with customer needs and corporate priorities.

Essential criteria:

• Lead delivery of complex business change projects setting a clear approach and governance from initiation to benefits realisation.
• Apply structured change management (e.g. ADKAR) to influence adoption and embed new ways of working.
• Manage large interdependent programmes and coordinate dependencies risks issues and reporting.
• Engage and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including senior leaders to capture requirements and shape solutions.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead business readiness activity for priority Customer Engagement change initiatives from early design through implementation and stabilisation.
• Own change impact assessments and adoption plans (including comms training and readiness checkpoints) to support sustainable new ways of working.
• Plan and manage digital transformation workstreams and any delegated budgets ensuring delivery to time cost and quality.
• Facilitate and chair project meetings managing actions decisions risks and interdependencies across services and partners.
• Prepare and quality-assure evidence reports and committee papers (e.g. Cabinet Council and Scrutiny) to demonstrate probity and transparency.
• Communicate clearly and professionally (written and verbal) with colleagues and customers adapting your approach for different audiences and needs.
  

Qualifications:

• Educated to Degree level/Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent experience
• Prince 2 or equivalent recognised project or change management qualification
  

If you would like to know more about this role please contact:

If you are passionate about driving business change and improving customer engagement we would love to hear from you.

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This post is covered by the Governments Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

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Closing Date: Sunday 14th June 2026