Change Manager

Outsized; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsized is seeking an experienced Change Manager to support a technology change program with a strong IBP focus. The role will drive change in enterprise planning, CLM and cost reporting, engaging stakeholders and leading readiness activities in a hybrid Sydney environment.

Immediate start through December 2026, with in-person engagement as required. You will partner with product owners and leaders to ensure adoption of new processes and tools across teams.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of change management experience.
• Experience supporting technology change and implementation.
• Experience across change planning, impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, communications, readiness, training and adoption.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including confidence working with senior leaders.
• Ability to own change activities while working effectively as part of a broader team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where project designs and impacts may evolve.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence to manage and report activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver change plans aligned to project timelines and priorities.
• Identify business impacts, affected stakeholders and readiness for change.
• Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Work closely with leaders, Product Owners and project teams to prepare people for upcoming changes.
• Coordinate training, business readiness and implementation support.
• Support and monitor adoption of new processes, systems and ways of working.
• Work as part of an integrated change team, coordinating activities and dependencies across projects.
• Maintain change activities, milestones and reporting in Jira and Confluence.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Training

Adoption

Change planning

Readiness

Jira

Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced, hands-on Change Manager to join a team supporting a major technology change program. The role will focus heavily on Integrated Business Planning (IBP), alongside change support for related technology initiatives including Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Cost Reporting & Cashflow Forecasting.

The primary focus will be supporting the enterprise-wide IBP initiative through design and implementation, helping ensure business impacts are understood, stakeholders are engaged, and teams are prepared for new processes, systems and ways of working. The successful consultant will be able to quickly understand projects and business impacts, build strong stakeholder relationships and take ownership of change activities through to delivery.

This is a full-time role running through to the end of December 2026, with an immediate start. The role is based in Sydney (Melbourne as a second preference), and operates on a hybrid basis, with in-person engagement with project teams and stakeholders as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver change plans aligned to project timelines and priorities.
• Identify business impacts, affected stakeholders and readiness for change.
• Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Work closely with leaders, Product Owners and project teams to prepare people for upcoming changes.
• Coordinate training, business readiness and implementation support.
• Support and monitor adoption of new processes, systems and ways of working.
• Work as part of an integrated change team, coordinating activities and dependencies across projects.
• Maintain change activities, milestones and reporting in Jira and Confluence.

Your Background

• At least 6 years of change management experience.
• Strong experience supporting technology change and implementation.
• Experience across change planning, impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, communications, readiness, training and adoption.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including confidence working with senior leaders.
• Ability to own change activities while working effectively as part of a broader team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where project designs and impacts may continue to evolve.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence to manage and report project or change activities.

Highly Desirable:

• Integrated Business Planning or enterprise planning experience.
• Experience working in Agile technology delivery environments.
• Previous consulting experience.
• Experience in a hyperscale, high-growth or rapidly growing organisation.
• Exposure to AI-related technology change.