Development manager Work, Jobs in Bedfordshire (with Salaries)

Continuous Improvement Manager
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £70,000 - £86,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Agile
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Operations Manager
Wells & Co. —Bedford
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
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Lead Delivery Manager
MaPS —Bedford
- £80,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Senior Delivery Manager
MaPS —Bedford
- £83,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Marketing Manager
cars hub uk ltd —Dunstable
- £10,000 - £120,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- English
Quick apply
10d
Kitchen Operations Trainer
Wells & Co. —Bedford
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
11d
Senior Category Manager
Raja Pack UK —Bedford
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
Quick apply
7d
Quality Manager
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £69,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Risk & Opportunity Manager
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £37,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Construction Project Manager
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £50,000 - £61,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Senior Project Manager - Property Development
NBCUniversal —Bedford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Project management
Supplier Manager
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £55,596 - £67,813 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Annual leave
1d
Business Development Manager - Missiles & Fire Control Systems
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- Full-time
- Business development
- Travel
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Business Development Manager (BDM)
Pelican Products, Inc. —Leighton Buzzard
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Commercial Officer
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £37,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Contracts Manager
Maydencroft Limited —Letchworth
- £60,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
12d
General Manager
Hollywoodbowlgroup —Wellingborough
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Employee discount
Change Communications Manager
University of Bedfordshire —Luton
- £39,906 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- University
- SharePoint
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
13d
Compliance Monitoring Manager
Helimech LTD —Milton Keynes
- £30,415.79 - £71,472.18 a year
- Part-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
Business Development Manager
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Sales
- Business development
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule

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Continuous Improvement Manager

Lockheed Martin Corporation -
Ampthill

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£70,000 - £86,000 a year

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave

Qualifications

Six Sigma Black Belt
Business processes
Change management
Analysis skills
Agile
IT
Root cause analysis
AI
Communication skills

Full job description

Manufacturing

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Change Manager (Six-Sigma Black Belt certified) to lead high-impact, data driven and complete business transformation initiatives across the organisation. The role will focus on driving structured change and improving operational performance. The successful candidate will bring strong stakeholder engagement skills, data-driven decision making capability, a proven track record of delivering measurable business outcomes and ensuring sustainable adoption of change. A great opportunity for the successful candidate to join the team and drive business wide initiatives that shape our next generation digital future and continue to grow our culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
Change & Transformation Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business transformation initiatives aligned with strategic objectives
Develop and execute a roadmap for change initiatives aligned with business strategy
Develop and implement structured change management strategies and plans
Apply lead six-sigma methodologies to improve business performance and reduce waste
Identify risks, issues and dependencies across transformation programmes
Ensure adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working across impacted teams
Change Champion for “change culture” through storytelling, data, and thought leadership across the enterprise.

Process Improvement

Analyse current-state processes and design future state operating models
Deliver measurable and sustainable improvements in efficiency, cost, quality, and customer outcomes
Lead root cause analysis using six-sigma tools and frameworks
Facilitate continuous improvement workshops and stakeholder sessions

IT Programme Support (desired)

Support delivery of large scale IT transformation programmes
Support delivery of AI transformation
Ensure business readiness for system implementations
Align process changes with technology rollouts
Coordinate between business stakeholders, project teams, and technical delivery functions

Stakeholder Engagement

Build organisational capability in continuous improvement and change management.
Build strong relationships across business units and leadership teams
Communicate change impacts clearly and effectively
Facilitate workshops, steering groups and governance forums
Influence senior stakeholders to support transformation objectives

Governance & Reporting

Track and communicate transformation benefits and KPIs
Provide structured programme updates to senior leadership
Ensure adherence to change management frameworks and provide governance standards
Support benefits realisation planning and monitoring

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Six-Sigma Black Belt certification
Working knowledge of structured change frameworks (eg Prosci, ADKAR or similar)
Proven experience delivering large-scale business transformation programmes
Strong change management and stakeholder engagement capability
Experience leading end to end process improvement and organisational change initiatives
Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable operational improvements
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Strong facilitation and communication skills

Desirable

Experience supporting large-scale IT transformation programmes
Experience supporting AI transformation programmes
Experience working in complex matrix organisations
Exposure to agile or hybrid delivery environments
Qualifications
Six-Sigma Black Belt certification
Degree level education or equivalent experience preferred
Key Competencies
Strategic thinking
Influencing and stakeholder management
Analytical and data-driven decision thinking
Leadership without authority
Continuous improvement mindset
Programme delivery discipline

Job Reference Number

19244BR

Salary Range

£70,000 - £86,000

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

Private Medical Insurance
Competitive Pension
Dental
Critical Illness
Life Assurance
Travel Insurance
Employee discounts for top high street shops
Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
Reimbursement for a professional membership
Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

Job Expires

09/06/2027

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