Change Management Consultant- Consumer Products & Retail

Capgemini Invent; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Change Consultant to support complex transformation initiatives in the Consumer Products and Retail sector. The role involves executing change management methodologies, delivering change assets, and engaging with C-level stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in business change with strong problem-solving and engagement skills. The position offers a salary range of £50,000 to £60,000, with flexible working arrangements available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and certifications

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Experience in business change and solid understanding of methodologies.
• Strong engagement skills with C-level stakeholders.
• Ability to operate within a workstream to deliver discrete deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of work streams necessary to deliver projects.
• Implement change management tools and processes.
• Deliver business change assets with minimal guidance.
• Shape and solve problems using a fact-based approach.
• Contribute to business development through proposals.
• Engage in internal contribution activities for development.
• Participate in learning & development activities.

Skills

Change methodologies

Engagement with C-level stakeholders

Ability to work under pressure

Coaching employees

Problem-solving

Job description

Capgemini Invent’s Workforce and Organisation group focuses on people‑centric transformation, blending strategy, design and technology to help clients tackle complex change. Part of this unit is Programme & Change Acceleration (P&CA), which delivers programme management and change expertise across a variety of sectors.

Role Overview

As a Change Consultant in P&CA you will support the delivery of complex transformation and change initiatives, initially concentrating on high‑impact change projects within the Consumer Products and Retail sector. Your contribution will help clients navigate outsourcing and broader transformation programmes, shaping and delivering change initiatives that align with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of overall work streams necessary to deliver projects and help redesign service operations by embracing digital capabilities.
• Implement change management methodologies, tools and processes on client engagements to drive forward P&CA thought leadership.
• Deliver business change assets – such as impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, process mapping, hyper‑care governance, communication & training plans, pain‑point analysis and BAU transition – with minimal guidance.
• Shape and solve problems using a fact‑based approach to generate insights for clients.
• Contribute to business development through proposals, RFPs, bids and proposition development.
• Participate in internal contribution activities, including campaign development, think‑tanks, white papers, practice development and offering development.
• Engage in learning & development, supporting your career growth and the skills demand within the company through training and certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in business change and a solid understanding of change methodologies.
• Ability to operate within a workstream to deliver discrete deliverables and work as part of a team under pressure.
• Capability to up‑skill, educate or coach employees at all levels, enabling knowledge transfer during change.
• Strong engagement skills with C‑level / CXO stakeholders on a peer‑to‑peer basis with credibility and gravitas.
• Desirable: background in a major consulting firm or industry with consulting exposure; related qualifications (PROSCI Change Practitioner, APMG Change or equivalent); experience delivering outsourcing programmes and employee transition strategies; experience in the Consumer Products and Retail sector; proven success in a matrixed organisation and ability to enlist support from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions; proposition building and delivery experience.

Location & Working Conditions

Based in London, Manchester or Glasgow, you must be fully flexible with assignment location, potentially travelling or working away from home on short notice. We offer a remuneration package with a variable element and flexible benefits options – including hybrid working arrangements and flexible working policies for all UK employees.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Capgemini is committed to inclusion and actively works to make it a working reality. We build environments where people can bring their whole selves to work, provide flexible working arrangements, support employee wellbeing through “Mental Health Champions” and wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy, and we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. We will offer an interview to all candidates who:

• Declare they have a disability.
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)