change manager o9 meu, demand planning r-168600

You will lead change management processes and deliverables in support of the S4/o9 project across MEU for your function. This leadership role works directly with senior-level leaders across functions and in the BUs to drive the S4/o9 transformation.

How you will contribute

You will: 

• Act as a change partnerfor the functionand be accountable for change management and communications, managing stakeholder engagement to build awareness, understanding, and adoption of the S4/o9 implementation.

• Work directly with senior-level leaders across functions and geographies toidentifyand drive transformation, ensuring alignment between functional needs and the MEU S4/o9 program.

• Set change strategies and create comprehensive plans aligned with global S4/o9 goals and broader organizationalobjectives.

• Identifyand assess change impactsto the organization, capturing Change Impact Assessments (CIA) broken down by role 

• Own the end-to-end functional training journey- including Training Needs Analysis (TNA), curriculum and material development, localization, and train-the-trainer delivery

• Build change capabilityby supporting BU Change Teams, Workstream Leads, SMEs, and Key Users through active coaching, partnership, and functional contentexpertisewhen called upon.

• Measure andmonitorthe ongoing effectiveness of change and transformation strategies by defining and tracking KPIs to measure success and adoption.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Experience managing change initiatives in a global corporate environment, specifically complex MEU/Global projects with cross-functional collaboration.

• Proven experience managing and influencing senior executive stakeholders, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Deep knowledge of best practices in change management principles and experience managing large-scale business transformation initiatives.

• Training and instructional design experience, including managing the delivery of comprehensive training programs.

• A passion for change and big-picture thinking, balanced with a "roll up your sleeves" approach to work both strategically and tactically.

More about this role

​This is an 18 - month fixed term opportunity.

• This role reports directly into the o9 MEU Change Lead.

• The S4/o9 project is a multi-year, global program to transform business capabilities via SAP S/4 Hana and o9 Planning Transformation.

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What you need to know about this position:

• This role sits in the MEU S4/o9 Change Management structure and will work closely with your functional S4/o9 team.

• The candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and occasional uncertainty, making a real impact with high visibility within MEU.

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What extra ingredients you will bring:

• High learning agility and motivation to further deepen functional understanding, Ways of Working (WoW), andbehaviorsto drive change.

• Robust organizational and problem-solving skills, an ability toanalyzedata to assess change, and the ability tofacilitatediscussions with senior stakeholders.

• Ability to handle ambiguity, pivot quickly, andmaintaina positive attitude under pressure.

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Education / Certifications:

• Relevant functional qualification and/or experience.

• Change Management Accreditation is a significant advantage.

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Job specific requirements:

• Strong Functional Knowledge with a minimum of 5+ years in a function/s, with deep functional knowledgeinone or more ofthe following areas(Demand Planningand/or Integrated Business planning (IBP)) 

• Proventrack recordin workingcross functionallyacross the business 

• Or 5+ Years Change Management Experience 

• Strong network across the business.

Travel requirements:

• Infrequent / ~10%