Transition and Transformation Manager

Manpower is proud to be supporting Babcock with the identification and attraction of talent for a potential new programme in Belgium.

Lead a major defence transformation programme and shape the future of military training capability

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Transition and Transformation Manager at the Belgian Land Forces Simulation Centre (SIMCEN), near Leopoldsburg, Belgium.

The Role

As a Transition and Transformation Manager, you will lead the successful transition of a strategically important defence programme from an existing authority-delivered model into a new operating model. Working at the forefront of defence, engineering and operational excellence, you'll be responsible for coordinating complex mobilisation activities, managing dependencies across multiple workstreams, and ensuring a smooth transformation that delivers lasting value to the customer.

This is a unique opportunity to influence how critical military training services are delivered while working on a programme that directly supports national security and defence readiness. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders, drive transformational change and play a key role in shaping long-term programme success. In return, you'll gain valuable experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives within a global organisation renowned for delivering complex engineering and defence solutions.

Full-time position (Fixed-Term Contract for 2 Years).

Location: Belgian Land Forces Simulation Centre (SIMCEN), Leopoldsburg, Belgium.

Travel to other Babcock and customer sites will be expected.

Day-to-day you'll be required to:

• Leading the transition from the current authority-delivered model to the new operating model.
• Coordinating mobilisation activities across multiple programme workstreams.
• Managing programme dependencies, risks and interrelated transformation activities.
• Developing and maintaining transition governance, reporting and performance frameworks.
• Driving stakeholder engagement to ensure successful programme implementation and operational readiness.

Essential experience of the Transition and Transformation Manager:

• Experience leading complex transformation, transition or change programmes within defence, government or similarly regulated environments.
• Experience managing programme mobilisation, governance and delivery activities.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and manage complex dependencies.
• Experience producing senior-level programme reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management experience across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Professional certification.
• Dutch language proficiency.
• French and English language proficiency at CEFR B2 level or above.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain Belgian SECRET security clearance.
• Additional qualifications in Change Management, Business Transformation or Programme Management.
• Experience supporting defence, military, engineering, aerospace or government transformation programmes.

What We Offer

• Social security contributions
• Statutory annual leave entitlement
• Public holiday entitlement x 10 days per year
• Reimbursement of commuting costs (extent depends on transport mode and applicable collective agreements)
• End-of-year bonus / 13th month payment
• Company car or mobility budget
• Company mobile phone and laptop
• Home-working allowances

In addition, employees based in Belgium may benefit from statutory annual leave entitlement, public holiday entitlement, commuting cost reimbursement, meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance, group pension insurance, company mobile phone and laptop, home-working allowances, and a company car or mobility budget.

Babcock International

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together.