Change Manager

edari; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Part time

Job summary

edari is seeking a Change Manager to support business adoption and readiness across transformation initiatives for a leading semi-government organization in Dubai.

The role focuses on employee engagement, change management frameworks, communication, training and adoption across implementation phases, with a 4-month contract highly renewable and reporting to Head of Transformation.

Preference will be given to candidates available to join immediately and able to work in the United Arab Emirates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working on change management or transformation initiatives within a large organization.
• Strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience supporting business readiness, stakeholder engagement and adoption across transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support change management activities to create a connected and engaged business community throughout different phases of implementation.
• Support the execution of the programme change strategy, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with the Training team to support training communications, readiness and adoption.
• Work with the Communications team to develop and co-write programme communications, engagement materials and content.
• Support key business stakeholders in their role as change sponsors and help them guide their teams through periods of transition.
• Work with communities of change agents, supporting them as advocates and gathering feedback for the wider change programme.
• Track and report on change management activities, progress and agreed deliverables.
• Maintain continuous engagement across the business, adapting activities based on feedback and what works effectively.
• Coordinate and support engagement events, including roadshows and other key programme activities.
• Develop content for knowledge sharing and provide platforms for colleagues to share expertise and information.
• Support the Change Lead in executing the change management strategy across multiple phases of implementation.
• Support the execution and communication of Business Impact Assessment findings.
• Develop communication content, success stories, videos and other engagement materials to improve the employee experience and support adoption.
• Work closely with programme teams to ensure appropriate change support is embedded throughout the transformation journey.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Training

Adoption

Transformation

Job description

We are looking for a Change Manager to support business adoption and readiness across transformation initiatives for our client, a leading semi-government organization in Dubai. This role will focus on employee engagement, change management frameworks, communication, training and adoption across different phases of implementation.

This is a 4-month contract role that is highly renewable and reports directly to the Head of Transformation within the Transformation function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support change management activities to create a connected and engaged business community throughout different phases of implementation.
• Support the execution of the programme change strategy, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with the Training team to support training communications, readiness and adoption.
• Work with the Communications team to develop and co-write programme communications, engagement materials and content.
• Support key business stakeholders in their role as change sponsors and help them guide their teams through periods of transition.
• Work with communities of change agents, supporting them as advocates and gathering feedback for the wider change programme.
• Track and report on change management activities, progress and agreed deliverables.
• Maintain continuous engagement across the business, adapting activities based on feedback and what works effectively.
• Coordinate and support engagement events, including roadshows and other key programme activities.
• Develop content for knowledge sharing and provide platforms for colleagues to share expertise and information.
• Support the Change Lead in executing the change management strategy across multiple phases of implementation.
• Support the execution and communication of Business Impact Assessment findings.
• Develop communication content, success stories, videos and other engagement materials to improve the employee experience and support adoption.
• Work closely with programme teams to ensure appropriate change support is embedded throughout the transformation journey.
• 5+ years of experience working on change management or transformation initiatives within a large organization.
• Strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience supporting business readiness, stakeholder engagement and adoption across transformation programmes.
• Experience working within a shared services or centralized services environment is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear and engaging content for different audiences.
• Ability to manage and adapt to multiple change initiatives and priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to quickly establish trust and accountability at different levels of an organization.
• Experience coaching and supporting stakeholders through organizational or process changes.
• Ability to quickly understand new business concepts, processes and organizational challenges.
• Strong coordination and execution skills, with experience supporting engagement events, communications and change activities.

Availability:

Preference will be given to candidates available to join immediately.

We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in the United Arab Emirates.