Change Engineer for S/4 Projects - Belfast

Joinimagine; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension plan

Share options

36-hour work week

Friday afternoons off

Flexible working

Job summary

Airbus Belfast Limited seeks a Change Engineer for Project Sparrow to architect and drive ERP S/4HANA deployment across the Belfast site. You will integrate Tier 1 aerostructures operations into the core Airbus system, ensuring a full scope transition and steady production ramp-ups within a global supply chain.

The role requires a track record in Change Management in aerospace or complex industries, expertise with SAP environments, and strong leadership in cross-functional, international

Qualifications

• Degree level in Manufacturing Engineering, Production or Supply-chain or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant aerospace or related experience
• Experience leading large-scale Change Management initiatives in aerospace/M&A
• SAP enablement and S/4HANA transition experience
• Proficiency in SAFe/Agile frameworks and waterfall methodologies

Responsibilities

• Architect and own the Change Management plan for Belfast site integration
• Develop Case for Change and ensure business readiness across supply chain and manufacturing
• Oversee documentation and learning materials using SAP Enable Now
• Lead Train-the-Trainer and end-user adoption for the S/4HANA rollout
• Manage complex modifications within waterfall and SAFe environments
• Liaise with Belfast team, local operations and ERP Change Team
• Champion AI-driven deployment risk analysis and predictive reporting

Skills

Change management

SAP

S/4HANA

SAFe/Agile

Project management

Stakeholder management

AI analytics

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Production or Supply-chain

HNC in Manufacturing Engineering/Production or Supply-chain

Tools

SAP Enable Now

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Frequent travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Belfast

TYPE: Full time

GRADE L3

What's In It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options,
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working
  

Closing date: 13th October 2026

Job Summary

Airbus is embarking on one of its most critical industrial and supply chain integrations to date as we adsorb vital Tier 1 structures supplier—into our global Supply Chain and Logistics organization, our primary focus is securing business continuity and mitigating operational risk. Central to this monumental effort is the expansion of our Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system, replacing legacy tools with a unified SAP S/4HANA digital ecosystem. We are looking for a Change Specialist based in Belfast who combines battle-tested change management expertise with a forward-thinking mastery of AI technology to steer this high-stakes integration into the future.

The Mission

As a Change Engineer for Project Sparrow, you will strategically architect and drive the deployment of ERP S/4HANA across the newly acquired Belfast site, which focuses on the A220 wings and A220 mid fuselage components. Your mission is to seamlessly integrate these complex aerostructures operations into the core Airbus organization, transition 100% of the impacted scope to our common system, and secure production ramp-ups while safeguarding the daily continuity of our global supply chain.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Strategic Change Leadership: Architect, own, and execute the localized Change Management Plan for the Belfast site integration. Define the "Case for Change" tailored to a transitioning Tier 1 supplier environment and ensure total business readiness across highly complex supply chain and manufacturing operations.
• Training Strategy & Content Governance: Oversee and own the development of comprehensive documentation and high-quality learning materials using SAP Enable Now, ensuring alignment with the progressive rollout of the new S/4HANA platform across the former Spirit operations.
• Deployment & Hypercare Orchestration: Design the global deployment framework locally and lead "Train the Trainer" initiatives to ensure flawless end-user adoption among hundreds impacted employees. Structure and lead the post-implementation hypercare phase, establishing robust "How Do I" support governance.
• Project Management: Manage complex modifications within the classical "waterfall" environment and own the capability to shift to an agile governance (manage complex modifications within SAFe/Agile sprint cycles, seamlessly synchronizing content development with ambitious integration timelines).
• High-Level Stakeholder Synergy: Serve as the primary liaison and strategic bridge between the Belfast integration team, local executive operations, and the core ERP Change Team, leveraging high-level networking to secure organizational buy-in during a sensitive M&A transition.
• AI-Driven Transformation: Champion the use of AI and data analytics to predict deployment risks, analyze macroeconomic business impacts, and automate predictive reporting within the integration change pipeline.

ABOUT YOU

• Be educated to degree level in Manufacturing Engineering, Production or Supply-chain, together with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in Aerospace or related complex industries (e.g., Automotive, Defence)

OR

• Be educated to HNC level in Manufacturing Engineering, Production or Supply-chain, together with a minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in Aerospace or related complex industries (e.g., Automotive, Defence).

• Experience: Extensive, proven track record in leading large-scale Change Management initiatives, specifically within Aerospace M&A, automotive integrations, or a similarly complex, international industrial supply chain. Direct experience with Tier 1 structures suppliers is a major asset.
• Tech Intelligence & SAP: Strong proficiency in AI applications to enhance process analysis, risk forecasting, and strategic decision-making. Previous experience leading SAP environments or S/4HANA transitions during corporate carve-ins/integrations is highly desirable.
• Methodology: Mastery of classical "waterfall" project management and experience with SAFe/Agile frameworks, paired with a demonstrated history of data-driven problem solving in high-pressure, risk-mitigation environments.
• Mindset: A highly autonomous, transparent leader who excels at senior-level negotiation, conflict resolution, and driving "win-win" solutions across cross-functional and newly integrated organizational borders.
• Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in French and/or German is a distinct advantage.

This role requires a level of spoken and/or written English that is necessary to carry out the duties of the position effectively. Equivalent qualifications or demonstrable experience will be considered.

Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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Company: Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

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Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Leadership

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