Change Management Lead — Transformation Programs

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is seeking a Lead Change Management professional to drive transformation programs. You will coordinate stakeholders, align business units, and manage multiple initiatives to ensure adoption and measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes structured change management, senior leadership engagement, and ongoing communication to sustain behavioral and process changes across enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree with at least 10 years relevant experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Effective communication and change storytelling.
• Structured application of change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR).
• Ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders and employees.
• Data-driven monitoring of adoption, readiness, and business outcomes

Responsibilities

• Managing resistance to change across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Aligning multiple business units around a common transformation agenda.
• Balancing change activities across several concurrent initiatives.
• Sustaining adoption and behavioural change after project go-live.
• Communicating effectively in complex and evolving environments.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Communication

ADKAR

Data analytics

Strategic transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is seeking a Lead Change Management professional to drive transformation programs. You will coordinate stakeholders, align business units, and manage multiple initiatives to ensure adoption and measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes structured change management, senior leadership engagement, and ongoing communication to sustain behavioral and process changes across enterprise initiatives.