Finance Change Manager

Our Client is a global medical technology company who design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. They support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.

JOB SUMMARY

12 month contract
Remote
Inside IR35

This role oversees the development of change management strategies to support the Next Gen Finance program activity with a priority focus on a strategically critical Finance Project (Spar). The successful candidate has a passion for and deep knowledge of change management and understands how to leverage key stakeholders to implement changes within global organizations. This role will be responsible for creating and deploying change management strategies across a portfolio of projects/programs in varying global regions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing project specific communications and training strategies and plans, as well as developing all related material for programs requiring a higher level of support. They will work with Internal Communications Leads to ensure deliverables are drafted, approved and deployed in accordance with our wider communication strategy, governance and standards

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and manages change activities across the Finance portfolio.
• Works directly with project key stakeholders and is responsible for briefing executive audiences where needed.
• Is comfortable communicating changes within an organization to executives. Effectively prepares executives for changes, delivers key messages
• Assesses changes occurring across a portfolio of projects, creates a portfolio dashboard/view and plans change management activities accordingly.
• Maps the dynamics of multiple changes, across various business segments, regions and stakeholder groups, and identifies interdependencies across the project. Sequences change management activities accordingly.
• Translates project information and data into compelling visuals that support project/initiatives’ business objectives.
• Proactively communicates with project leads and sponsors on change management needs on projects, provides updates on all change management activities across the portfolio, and strategies to brief project leadership as well as Steering Committees.
• Works with Internal Communications lead to design and execute communications to drive employee awareness, engagement and adoption.
• Builds collaboration between members of various departments including, but not limited to, Finance, Digital & Technology, Marketing, Procurement, People/HR and external vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.