Change Management Excellence Manager

WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN OCEAN AS; Bærum; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized lunch

Free parking

In-house gym

Premium health insurance

Group life insurance

Pension scheme

Social events year-round

Job summary

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a Change Management Excellence Manager for a 12-month assignment to lead, develop, and implement change management strategies across the organization.

You will drive adoption of key initiatives by partnering with HR, IT, Operations and Communications, advising senior leadership and aligning stakeholders at all levels. The role reports to the Senior Manager Change Management Excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in change management, project management, organizational development, or business transformation.
• Certification in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience in large-scale organizational change, digital transformation, or process optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience driving change in digital environments, including technology adoption, digital ways of working, and data-enabled decision-making.
• Change Management Strategy – Develop and execute change strategies aligned with the company’s overall goal, establish best practices, and provide leadership to ensure successful implementation.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment – Advise senior leadership, collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Operations, Communications), and drive alignment with business priorities.
• Communication, Training & Culture – Lead communication and training initiatives to support change adoption, partnering with HR and Communications to foster an agile and innovative culture.
• Measurement & Continuous Improvement – Define success metrics, monitor adoption, gather feedback, and refine change strategies based on performance data and industry best practices.
• Governance & Best Practices – Ensure structured change management frameworks, methodologies, and governance to drive consistency and effectiveness across the organization.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Project management

Organizational development

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Organizational Development, HR, or related field

Job description

A 12-month temporary role leading, developing, and implementing change management strategies to support key initiatives across the organization.

• Minimum bachelor's degree in business, Organizational Development, HR, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in change management, project management, organizational development, or business transformation
• Experience in large-scale organizational change, digital transformation, or process optimization
• Certification in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) is a plus
• Competitive terms and compensation
• Subsidized lunch in an in-house canteen and free parking
• Sporting and cultural activities, including an in-house gymnasium
• Premium health and group life insurance, and a great pension scheme
• Social events year-round

Are you our new Change Management Excellence Manager?

What we’re looking for

To help us reach our goals, we are strengthening the Change Management Team in the Corporate Development Office (CDO), tasked with driving strategic change across the organization. The Change Management Excellence team is at the heart of our transformation efforts, leading, developing and implementing change management strategies that support successful adoption of key initiatives across the business.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have experience in leading change management and organizational development, you are an excellent communicator and have strong interpersonal skills. As a Change Management Excellence Manager you will report to Senior Manager Change Management Excellence and work closely with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Please note that this is a temporary position, and the engagement is intended to last for 12 months.

What you’ll do

Demonstrated experience driving change in digital environments, including technology adoption, digital ways of working, and data-enabled decision-making.

Change Management Strategy – Develop and execute change strategies aligned with the company’s overall goal, establish best practices, and provide leadership to ensure successful implementation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment – Advise senior leadership, collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Operations, Communications), and drive alignment with business priorities.

Communication, Training & Culture – Lead communication and training initiatives to support change adoption, partnering with HR and Communications to foster an agile and innovative culture.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement – Define success metrics, monitor adoption, gather feedback, and refine change strategies based on performance data and industry best practices.

Governance & Best Practices – Ensure structured change management frameworks, methodologies, and governance to drive consistency and effectiveness across the organization.

Occasional travel may be required.

What you’ll need

Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field.

5 + years of experience in change management, project management, organizational development, or business transformation.

Certification in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) is a plus.

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Experience in large-scale organizational change, digital transformation, or process optimization initiatives.

At Wallenius Wilhelmsen, we're not just looking for a perfect requirement match - we're searching for passionate individuals with unique perspectives. Since we are looking for the best talents to join our company, we want to address a common concern: research shows that women and members of minority groups often hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every single requirement - give us the opportunity to decide if that's the case! Your experience and enthusiasm matter more than checking every box, and we'd love to have you on board!

Terms and compensation at a competitive level.

A great opportunity for development in a global company.

Modern office facilities at Lysaker with top-notch in-house canteen with subsidized lunch and available free parking.

Sporting and cultural activities (e.g., group training in our gymnasium, running, sailing, kayaking, pilates, football, theatre, concert tickets, etc.)

Social events year-round (e.g., wine tasting, cooking classes, yoga, dance, rock-climbing lessons, etc.)

Premium health and group life insurance, including access to online medical services.

Application deadline: as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Who We Are

At Wallenius Wilhelmsen, you'll join a global leader in shipping and logistics with more than 9,000 colleagues across 28 countries. Together, we help move vehicles, equipment, and goods around the world through innovative and sustainable solutions. Our ambition is to lead the way in transforming shipping and logistics.

Our success is built on our people. Rooted in a strong safety culture and guided by our values – We Care, We Challenge, We Commit – we create an environment where people can grow, contribute, and perform at their best. As a global company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, we offer international opportunities within a collaborative and values-driven culture.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities and an Inclusive Workplace

At Wallenius Wilhelmsen, our people are fundamental to our success. We believe in the power of bringing people together and value the unique experiences, skills, and perspectives every individual brings. These differences strengthen our ability to support our customers, drive innovation, and succeed as a global organisation. By fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute, we create better outcomes for our people, our customers, and our business.