AMS PSR

National Crime Agency

On behalf of NCA, we are looking for a Business Change Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based UK Wide (Hybrid - attend the nearest NCA hub).

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

As a Business Change Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Preparing the business for the changes delivered across the programme, ensuring smooth transition and benefit realisation.
• Acting as a bridge between the project team and end users, supporting the planning and execution of all change‑related activities.
• Coordinating a blended team of Business Change Managers across multiple work packages.
• Working closely with Programme Leadership and the Head of CMO to define effective ways of working within the change team.
• Providing guidance, coaching, and best‑practice change frameworks to internal CMO staff.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, communications planning, and readiness assessments.
• Ensuring all change activities align with project delivery goals and wider organisational objectives.

Essential:

• AMPG Change Management Practitioner or PROSCI Practitioner certification (minimum requirement).
• Strong background in Change Management, delivering successful business change across complex environments.
• Proven experience in Stakeholder Engagement, with the ability to influence and manage relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrable understanding of Project Delivery principles.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey change impacts clearly and persuasively.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, NCA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

DE&I Commitment

NCA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

NCA guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".