Change Manager - Strategic Operations

A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT US! Foods Connected is an award winning cloud based software platform that helps retailers and food companies across the world manage their supply chain, quality control and trading and planning management. Our software solutions are currently utilised by 10 of the largest food retailers in the world. As a team, we provide tools that help our customers manage their processes in a fast and efficient way and provide real-time visibility and reporting on what is happening in their business. At Foods Connected, we recognise that our employees are our most important asset and we value creating a great working environment to ensure our team enjoy coming into the office every day working together and solving problems for our customers. Whether we are in the middle of a fast and intense development sprint, on a Teams call discussing our project statuses or enjoying a game of ping-pong or pool in the office, it is important to us that our employees are happy and delivering the best possible result for our customers. Were always keen to welcome talented individuals to join our expanding team in Northern Ireland. So if youre driven, with a passion for developing simple software solutions, creating great user experiences, designing scalable solutions for real business challenges and ensuring customer happiness then were looking for you! IS THIS SOMETHING THAT INTERESTS YOU? As a Change Manager you will play a pivotal role in leading and overseeing a portfolio of transformational change initiatives across Foods Connected. This role is integral to driving strategic growth, embedding innovative practices, and ensuring that change is effectively implemented across the organisation. The Change Manager will join Foods Connected's evolving Strategic Operations team, and work alongside an internal Project Manager, focused on delivering impactful results. Collaborating closely with leaders and teams across all divisions, you will play a key role in shaping the evolution of our internal operations, reporting frameworks, and overall organisational processes. RESPONSIBILITIES: Change Strategy and Planning: Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of change initiatives to support strategic transformation Stakeholder Management including Stakeholder Analysis and Change Impact Analysis: Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment with business goals and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Change Communication including communication planning and execution: Champion best practices in change management, promoting transparency and engagement at all levels. Training and Development including Training Needs Analysis, Gap Analysis, Training Plan and Delivery: Have a lead role in developing capability training, coaching and mentoring for the wider team/programme in Tools, Techniques and best practice. This will be in association with other Heads of and team leads across relevant departments. Change Execution and Monitoring: Determining KPIs by which to monitor how successful the change implementation is: Develop and maintain tools, templates, and resources to support scalable and sustainable change. Resistance Management: fostering open communication to surface concerns, providing tailored support to affected stakeholders, and ensuring alignment between leadership and employees. Sustainability of Change: Ensure that the changes are not only implemented but also sustained over the long term. Assess organisational readiness, identify challenges, and design change strategies to achieve desired outcomes. Supports innovation through trend analysis, identifying new opportunities, developing novel ideas and/or participation in idea generation activities to improve company processes and services. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, the Change Manager should have experience with: QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelors degree in related field and 5 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP, or similar) is essential. EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of experience in change management, with a proven track record of successfully leading large-scale, complex change initiatives. 3+ years experience in management consulting or software company. Experience in managing a portfolio of change projects and working cross-functionally with various business units. BENEFITS: Competitive Base Salary Clear Career Progression Flexible Working Hours Generous Holiday Package – 25 Days + 10 Public Holidays Secure Company Hardware Employee Wellness Program and Classes