Change Management Manager - 6-Month Engagement

MENA Consultant; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Riyadh is seeking a Change Management Manager to lead change management activities for a large-scale ERP implementation. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in organizational change management, excellent communication skills, and deep expertise in managing digital transformation initiatives. Responsibilities include executing change strategies, assessing impact, and developing training and communication plans. Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Proven experience in organizational change management.
• Experience managing ERP implementations or digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute change management strategies for ERP implementation.
• Conduct change impact assessments.
• Develop and manage communication plans.
• Design training programs for user adoption.
• Monitor change readiness and user feedback.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Strong interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development

Job description

Riyadh, KSA

Location: Riyadh, KSA.
Years of Experience: 10+ years.
Project Duration: 6 months.
Working Arrangement: on-site.
Language Requirements: Fluency in Arabic & English (written and spoken).
Starting Date: as soon as possible.

The Change Management Manager will lead the organizational change management activities associated with a large-scale ERP implementation and digital transformation program. The role focuses on ensuring the effective adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working by developing and executing structured change management strategies and plans. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in managing complex change initiatives, particularly within ERP and enterprise technology programs.

Key Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience.

Proven experience in organizational change management.

Proven experience in managing change initiatives related to ERP implementations or large-scale digital transformation programs.

• Available to join immediately.

Other Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and senior executives.

Excellent written and verbal communication in English (Arabic is an asset).

High adaptability, professionalism, and ability to operate under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and execute the overall change management strategy and plan for the ERP implementation and digital transformation initiatives.

Conduct change impact assessments and stakeholder analyses to inform the design of change interventions.

Develop and manage communication plans to support awareness, engagement, and adoption across all stakeholder groups.

Oversee the design and delivery of training programs and materials to enable successful user adoption.

Monitor change readiness, adoption levels, and user feedback to refine change activities.

Support project leadership in managing resistance, fostering buy-in, and embedding change across departments.

Collaborate with project managers, functional leads, and HR teams to ensure consistent and aligned change efforts.

Prepare reports and dashboards on change progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Ensure all change management deliverables are executed in alignment with the overall transformation roadmap.