Change Management Consultant - Aerospace & Defence

Capgemini; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a candidate with experience in aerospace manufacturing to define training strategies for SAP deployments in Manchester. The role involves creating training materials, coaching users, and supporting business development initiatives. Strong change management skills are essential to guide teams through new processes. As part of an inclusive environment, flexible working arrangements and employee wellbeing are prioritized.

Benefits

Flexible benefits options

Support for employee wellbeing

Opportunity for personal growth

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing is essential.
• Understanding of SAP's Production Planning and Materials Management processes required.
• Proven ability in change management and training delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define training strategy for SAP deployment focused on Production Planning.
• Identify training requirements with stakeholders.
• Create and deliver SAP training materials and sessions.
• Provide coaching during Business Acceptance Testing.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing experience

SAP Production Planning

Change management

Business development

Job description

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

YOUR ROLE

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Help define the training strategy for an SAP deployment focused on Production Planning and Materials Management.
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify and understand training requirements.
• Support the creation and delivery of SAP training materials and sessions.
• Provide hands‑on coaching and guidance to business users during Business Acceptance Testing

As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:

• Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
• Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think‑tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

YOUR PROFILE

Industry know-how: You’ll need experience in aerospace manufacturing.
SAP familiarity: Understanding of SAP’s Production Planning and Materials Management processes.
Change management skills: Able to guide teams through new ways of working, deliver training, and communicate clearly.

• Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.
• Experience of proposition building and delivery.
• Business development – utilising a combination of the organisation’s broader pre‑existing relationships, company relationships and your own network.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

You will be part of an industry focused team of like‑minded people who are passionate about the aerospace and defence industry, expert in understanding it’s challenges and curious about the technology that that can support change and transformation.

NEED TO KNOW

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring your whole self to work.
We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work‑life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‑to‑ people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.
Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained “Mental Health Champions” across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

CSR

We’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.

Whilst you will have Manchester as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods time away from home at short notice.

We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.