Change Manager (12M FTC)

Sainsbury’s Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail company is seeking a Change Manager to oversee key initiatives in modernizing finance operations. You will work collaboratively with Finance and Tech teams, manage change management strategies, and enhance stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in large-scale change initiatives and a deep understanding of formal change management methodologies. This role offers a chance to make a tangible impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

10% colleague discount on shopping

Performance-related bonus up to 20%

Annual holiday allowance with purchase options

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale change initiatives in fast-paced environments.
• Adept at building relationships and influencing stakeholders.
• Skilled in change management methodologies with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement change management strategies for key projects.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments.
• Proactively manage risks and support workstream leads.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Company Overview

Finance Operations & Change division lies at the heart of Sainsbury's mission to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement across all finance functions. We are a collaborative, forward‑thinking team dedicated to integrating, automating, and optimising processes that make life easier for our customers and our colleagues. Our division partners closely with stakeholders across the business to drive transformation, encourage innovation, and ensure that change delivers sustainable value. If you thrive in an environment that values curiosity, teamwork, and making a tangible impact, you'll find a like‑minded community here.

About the Role

As a Change Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of key initiatives that modernise our finance operations. Reporting to the Head of Finance Transformation, you'll work in a matrix environment alongside colleagues from Finance, Sainsbury's Tech, Commercial, and other business areas. You will be responsible for planning and implementing change management strategies for significant projects, supporting stakeholders at all levels, and producing high-quality materials to facilitate communication, training, and engagement.

Your day‑to‑day activities will include stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, and business readiness planning. You will proactively identify and manage risks, champion new ways of working, and support workstream leads to monitor and embed change. As a subject matter expert, you'll provide guidance and challenge to ensure the best outcomes for Sainsbury's and our customers, driving our Next Level Strategy forward.

We also value a real work‑life balance. For a FTSE business, we move incredibly fast. When we're not handling projects, we're helping all corners of the wider group with what they're trying to achieve. You can see the results of your work as soon as you walk into a store, which gives you a real sense of purpose and responsibility. The team around you will listen to your ideas and opinions, and you'll have every chance to try something new.

Requirements & Expectations

To succeed in this role, you'll bring experience of delivering large-scale, complex change initiatives within a fast-paced environment. You are adept at building relationships, influencing at all levels, and communicating clearly and confidently. Your organisational skills and attention to detail enable you to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively. You are skilled in change management methodologies and have a track record of supporting colleagues through change, always seeking out opportunities to improve our ways of working. Our valued behaviours – Own it, Make it better, Be human – are central to your approach. You take ownership for delivering results, embrace and encourage innovation, and proactively foster honest, supportive relationships. You understand the importance of effective communication and adapt your style to suit the needs of stakeholders throughout the business.

Essential Skills

• Experience in Change Management, including communication, engagement, and training activities
• Proven track record of delivering change initiatives of significant complexity within multi-year programmes involving multiple stakeholders
• Expert knowledge of formal Change Management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR/Prosci, Kotter, Lewin)
• Experience in developing and executing end-to-end change plans from inception to adoption
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines in a matrix environment

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you'll be welcomed whatever you are and wherever you work.

We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working.

Benefits

• Colleague discount – 10% on shopping online and in-store at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, with annual increases to 15% at points
• Pension scheme and life cover, and a performance‑related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform
• Annual holiday allowance, with the option to purchase up to an additional week, and private healthcare
• Additional benefits such as season ticket loans, an interest free car loan of up to £10k, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance, and access to a wide range of discounts from hundreds of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave, and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave