Training Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Cognizant’s Workday Organizational Change & Training (OC&T) team focuses on the people side of change – assessing the impacts of changing business processes and technologies in order to develop meaningful approaches to driving end-user understanding and adoption. We are currently hiring for a Workday Organizational Change and Training Consultant who will guide clients through the Financials-focused aspects of their Workday transformation, ensuring successful adoption and sustainable change.

• Culture is at the forefront of all that we do – we want you to work hard, be flexible, reach out, and help out as it lends to and strengthens our collaborative nature
• Partner with customers in the planning, development, and execution of their organizational change & training workstream throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop and execute comprehensive change management, communications, and training plans and collateral tailored to client needs
• Assess change impacts and readiness, identifying key stakeholder groups and developing targeted strategies to drive adoption
• Organize, lead, and support delivery of customer-facing training, ensuring end-users are equipped and confident to adopt new processes
• Guide clients through the people side of transformation, ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems to the Workday Financials solution
• Create engaging training materials, job aids, and communications that resonate with diverse audiences
• Facilitate workshops and sessions with client stakeholders to understand organizational culture, pain points, and change resistance
• Leverage your to recommend the best change and training approaches based on the client's culture, requirements, budget, and timeframe
• Track change management metrics, training completion rates, and adoption indicators; communicate status and elevate concerns as needed
• Regularly engage and support clients through all phases of the project, keeping the project team and Engagement Manager informed of progress
• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and, including providing support for shadow assignments
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share your skills and learnings with others within the organization
• Support ongoing practice development and internal initiatives when relevant or assigned
• Additional duties as assigned by manager

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent; Bachelor's/Master's degree or professional certification related to Financials Management , Organizational Development, Psychology, Communication Studies, Business Administration, or Management Information Systems a plus
• Experience with Workday Financials implementations or a Finance based ERP/SaaS transformation projects highly desired
• 2-5 years Financial software experience preferred, either configuring or as an Admin
• 2+ years experience developing and executing change management plans, communications strategies, and delivering training programs in a workplace setting highly desired
• Experience and/or knowledge of change management and training principles and methodologies (e.g., Prosci™, ACMP Standard, ATD Competency Model, etc.)
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into practical change and training solutions
• A passion for understanding and influencing how people react to organizational change
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage audiences at all levels
• Strong facilitation skills and comfort leading workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder meetings
• Proficient in standard business applications (Microsoft Office Suite, screen capture tools, learning management systems, etc.)
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally based on business / client needs
• Willing to get Workday Financials certified
• Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK

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• Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
• Opportunity to do great work
• Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
• Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
• Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
• An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

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