Change Management Lead

Global Petroleum Business & Trading; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Petroleum Business & Trading is seeking an experienced Lead to drive organizational change initiatives and support large-scale transformation programs. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring successful adoption of business transformation initiatives through effective change management strategies.

You will develop change management strategies, lead stakeholders, design communications, and monitor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Professional certification in Change Management such as Prosci, ADKAR, CCMP or equivalent preferred.
• Proven experience leading change management activities within large-scale transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute change management activities across organizational transformation programs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive change management strategies, frameworks, and plans.
• Conduct stakeholder impact assessments and readiness evaluations.
• Design and deliver communication, engagement, and awareness campaigns.
• Establish and manage change champion networks to drive adoption across the organization.
• Facilitate workshops, leadership sessions, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Partner with business leaders to support organizational development and cultural transformation initiatives.
• Monitor change adoption, employee engagement, and program effectiveness through established metrics and reporting.
• Identify and mitigate people-related risks associated with transformation projects.
• Promote best practices in organizational change management and continuous improvement.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Organizational Psychology

Change Management Certification (Prosci/ADKAR/CCMP)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead to drive organizational change initiatives and support large-scale transformation programs. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring successful adoption of business transformation initiatives through effective change management strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute change management activities across organizational transformation programs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive change management strategies, frameworks, and plans.
• Conduct stakeholder impact assessments and readiness evaluations.
• Design and deliver communication, engagement, and awareness campaigns.
• Establish and manage change champion networks to drive adoption across the organization.
• Facilitate workshops, leadership sessions, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Partner with business leaders to support organizational development and cultural transformation initiatives.
• Monitor change adoption, employee engagement, and program effectiveness through established metrics and reporting.
• Identify and mitigate people-related risks associated with transformation projects.
• Promote best practices in organizational change management and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Change Management such as Prosci, ADKAR, CCMP, or equivalent is preferred.
• Proven experience leading change management activities within large-scale organizational transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of organizational development, culture transformation, and employee engagement principles.
• Experience establishing and managing change champion networks.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational adoption.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within government, semi-government, energy, utilities, or large corporate environments is highly desirable.