Overview
The Change Manager will play a critical role in overseeing the effective adoption of SAP S/4HANA within a Defence Organisation's finance function. The contractor will work closely with finance stakeholders to assess the organizational impact, develop change strategies, and guide the business through various phases of transformation. This position requires active SC clearance and the ability to collaborate effectively within a complex organizational environment.
Responsibilities
- Assess and analyse the organisational impact of the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
- Engage with finance stakeholders to understand current processes and future-state requirements.
- Develop and deliver change management strategies aligned with SAP S/4HANA programme milestones.
- Support the transition from high-level design into the System Integration Testing (SIT) phase.
- Identify risks and challenges associated with business change and SAP S/4HANA adoption.
- Produce impact assessments, communication plans, and readiness assessments.
- Support training planning and business readiness activities.
- Work closely with programme teams, including delivery, testing, and functional SMEs.
Requirements
- Proven Change Management experience within SAP S/4HANA implementation or transformation programmes.
- Proven experience as a Change Manager on large-scale ERP or finance transformation programmes.
- Strong practical understanding of SAP S/4HANA and its impact on finance processes and business operations.
- Strong experience working with Finance teams and/or finance systems.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, particularly within complex organisations.
- Experience working within Defence or secure environments is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of change frameworks, methodologies, and governance.
- Ability to work on-site and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.