Business Change Lead

Role Description

The Business Change Lead is responsible for designing and delivering effective change strategies across Weir’s global business, ensuring the people side of change is embedded into programmes and initiatives from the outset. The role partners closely with programme, functional and business leaders to translate strategic intent into clear, actionable change plans that drive adoption, minimise disruption, and maximise business value.

Purpose of Role

• Lead and deliver end-to-end change management aligned to Weir’s strategy and priorities.
• Champion consistent application of the Weir Change Framework across initiatives.
• Champion consistent application of the Weir Change Framework across initiatives.
• Champion consistent application of the Weir Change Framework across initiatives.

Key Outputs & Deliverables

1) Own end-to-end change delivery

• Design and execute fit-for-purpose change strategies aligned to business and programme objectives.
• Translate strategic direction into structured, prioritised and executable change plans.
• Ensure change activity is embedded within delivery plans, milestones and governance.

2) Collaborate to embed the Weir Change Management Centre of Excellence (CoE)

• Lead consistent, high-quality application of the Weir Change Framework across initiatives.
• Tailor approaches pragmatically while maintaining core standards, tools and outcomes.
• Provide input to the establishment and ongoing development of a Change Management Centre of Excellence (CoE), including methods, templates, tooling and capability-building activities.
• Act as a role model for best practice change management across the organisation.

3) Inspire, influence and mobilise stakeholders

• Build trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• Communicate the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of change with clarity and impact.
• Foster commitment, ownership and engagement through targeted interventions.

4) Manage the people side of change

• Analyse and assess people impacts, readiness and adoption risks.
• Develop targeted communications, engagement and learning interventions.