Change Manager - SAP S/4HANA

Change Manager – SAP S/4HANA Implementation

Location: Guildford (4 days on-site)

Contract Length: 6–9 months

We’re seeking an experienced Change Manager to support the go-live and business transition for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation. You’ll play a key role in helping the organisation adjust to new systems and processes, ensuring smooth adoption across business functions - especially in manufacturing and production environments.

The Role

You’ll lead change management activities across the programme, driving engagement, communication, and process adoption as the business moves to a new ERP landscape. Working closely with business leaders and project teams, you’ll ensure the organisation is equipped and aligned for a successful transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of change management plans aligned to project milestones.

Engage stakeholders across manufacturing, production, and business operations.

Drive process adoption, ensuring new workflows are clearly documented and communicated.

Support cutover and go-live activities in partnership with IT and functional teams.

Develop and execute a communication strategy to keep the business informed throughout transition.

Coordinate training delivery and create end-user materials with HR/training teams.

Identify and mitigate resistance or change fatigue within impacted teams.

Monitor progress and report on change effectiveness and readiness.

Experience & Skills

Proven experience leading change management in SAP / ERP transformation projects.

Experience delivering public cloud SaaS implementations, ideally in manufacturing environments.

Strong grasp of business process reengineering and continuous improvement.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Organised, proactive, and confident managing multiple priorities under pressure.

Degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related discipline.