Change Manager
Location: London
Length: 12 Months
Rate:
From £261.76 - £287.09 p/d PAYE Or £396.05 p/d Umbrella
Hours:
9am – 6pm
This client is a multinational alcoholic beverages company, and one of the largest and most prominent spirits and beer producers globally. With a plethora of well-known and recognisable alcohol brands to their name, this client are a leader in the global FMCG space
Position Overview:
This organisation is looking for a Change Manager with a solid track record in leading and managing organizational change initiatives to play a pivotal role in digitally transforming the Procurement and Supply Chain function. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive transformational projects, ensuring successful implementation and adoption of change across the Procurement organization as part of the Integrated Ecosystem initiative. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in change management, a strategic mindset, and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement change strategies and plans to support the digital transformation initiatives within Integrated Ecosystem
- Assess change readiness and identify potential risks, barriers and opportunities for improvement and mitigation plans
- Partner with players across the transformation programme and senior stakeholders to ensure project goals are understood and align on change management activities; manage stakeholder resistance to ensure successful outcomes.
- Design and build effective Change strategies to embed the desired change within the business.
- Build change leadership and management capability to understand and adopt the change (conducting training and workshops where necessary)
- Ensure execution of the change through engaging and coaching leaders and influencers and continuously improve practices and methodologies to enhance the process.
- Utilize data and feedback mechanisms to measure and analyse the effectiveness of change initiatives, making adjustments as needed.
- Act as a liaison between project teams, departments, and external partners, ensuring alignment and coordination throughout the change process.
Competencies:
- Works with high levels of independence, solving a range of problem within the area of responsibility.
- Analyses possible solutions based on knowledge and experience of procedures, best practices and the business context.
- Understands key business drivers and the external market.
- Applies judgement and is accountable for own work. May provide guidance to new team members or lead workstreams of projects as applicable.
- The impact of the work will be felt across those affected by the change initiatives.
- May require a need to collaborate and communicate complex or sensitive information and build consensus with others.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Proven experience as an Organizational Change Manager or in a similar role.
- Strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies and best practices.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and influence and build positive relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Knowledge/experience of the Procurement function and its processes preferable.
- Certification in change management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) is highly desirable.