Change Manager – 12 month contract

12 month contract

£385 a day inside

London, UK – Hybrid Model

Salt is working with is a global leader in alcoholic beverages, producing and distributing a wide range of spirits, beer, and wine.

Our client 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.