At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the SAP OCM workstream and drive successful change management strategies.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on large-scale SAP transformations.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on personal and career development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in transforming businesses with innovative SAP solutions.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading OCM for SAP projects and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced SAP OCM Change Lead to support a large-scale SAP transformation programme. The successful consultant will lead the Organisational Change Management (OCM) workstream, ensuring business readiness, stakeholder engagement, adoption, and successful transition to new SAP-enabled processes and ways of working. Working closely with Programme Leadership, Business Process Owners, SAP Functional Leads, and key business stakeholders, you will define and execute the change strategy across multiple business functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end SAP OCM workstream across the programme lifecycle.
- Develop and implement the overall Change Management Strategy and Roadmap.
- Conduct stakeholder analysis and establish engagement plans for impacted groups.
- Assess organisational change impacts arising from SAP process, system, and operating model changes.
- Define and deliver business readiness assessments and adoption metrics.
- Develop communication strategies and oversee delivery of change communications.
- Create and manage resistance management and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Collaborate with Training Leads to ensure effective learning and capability development plans.
- Facilitate workshops, leadership briefings, and business engagement sessions.
- Support cutover, go-live, hypercare, and post-implementation adoption activities.
- Provide regular reporting to Programme Steering Committees and senior leadership.
- Identify and mitigate change-related risks and issues.
Required Experience
- Proven experience leading OCM workstreams on large SAP transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA implementations and business transformation initiatives.
- Experience working across complex stakeholder environments.
- Demonstrable expertise in:
- Change Impact Assessment
- Stakeholder Management
- Communications Planning
- Business Readiness
- Training & Adoption
- Resistance Management
- Benefits Realisation
- Experience working with senior executives and programme leadership teams.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and influencing skills.
- Ability to operate independently within a consultancy-style delivery model.
SAP Change Lead (OCM) employer: Next Ventures
Join a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and collaboration, offering a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. As an SAP OCM Change Lead, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to driving meaningful change within a large-scale transformation programme, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Our supportive work culture encourages continuous learning and engagement, making it an excellent place for those seeking impactful and rewarding employment.
