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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Analyse and assess people impacts, readiness and adoption risks.
Develop targeted communications, engagement and learning interventions.
Anticipate resistance and support leaders to address concerns constructively.
Demonstrate 100% commitment to Weir’s zero-harm and safety-first behaviours.
Support a culture of adaptability, transparency and continuous improvement.
Change strategies and plans are delivered in line with agreed scope, milestones and governance.
Stakeholder engagement and leadership ownership are sustained throughout delivery.
Adoption risks are identified early and actively managed through effective mitigations.
Head of Business Change – strategic alignment, priorities, escalation
Programme and Project Leads – integration of change into delivery plans
Business and Functional Leaders – sponsorship, engagement and adoption
Communications, Learning and HR partners – coordinated intervention delivery
Formal qualification in change management (e.g. Prosci or equivalent).
Proven experience designing and delivering change strategies in complex, global organisations.
Strong track record influencing and advising senior stakeholders.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
Experience supporting large-scale transformation or enterprise initiatives enabled through technology.
Exposure to global or matrixed operating models.
Strategic and commercially minded: able to align change activity to business outcomes.
Execution discipline: able to translate intent into structured, prioritised plans.
Stakeholder leadership: credible, confident and influential at senior levels.
Analytical and insight-led: uses data and feedback to shape approach and mitigations.
Collaborative delivery: works effectively across functions, regions and teams.
Communication excellence: clear, compelling and audience-appropriate.
The global and cross‑functional nature of the role requires flexibility in working hours to collaborate across multiple time zones.