OCM Program Manager - Business Modernization Program

Moog Inc; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial Rewards

Flexible paid time off

Health & Welfare benefits

Tuition assistance

Leadership development programs

Job summary

Moog Inc is looking for an OCM Program Manager for their Business Modernization Program located in East Aurora, NY. The role focuses on leading Organizational Change Management strategies for ERP initiatives, ensuring successful adoption and minimizing resistance throughout the organization.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing change initiatives for large-scale ERP implementations such as S/4HANA, complemented with strong communication and leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 to $170,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in Organizational Change Management, preferably with ERP or SAP.
• Direct experience leading OCM for ERP rollout, particularly S/4HANA.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the end-to-end OCM strategy for modernization.
• Assess organizational change impacts and identify risks and resistance points.
• Develop a comprehensive SAP change communication strategy.

Skills

Organizational Change Management

Change Management Methodologies

Influencing Stakeholders

Communication Skills

Facilitation Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: OCM Program Manager - Business Modernization Program

Reporting To: GVP - Finance

Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Key Responsibilities

OCM Strategy, Governance & Value Realization

Define, govern and execute the end‑to‑end OCM strategy for the modernization, aligned with overall program objectives and milestones.

Develop integrated OCM milestones, measures and decision gates into the modernization program governance.

Assess organizational change impacts and identify risks, resistance points, and mitigation strategies.

Ensure consistency of change approaches across all SAP workstreams and deployment waves.

Establish clear definitions of success and adoption of metrics aligned to business outcomes, not activity completion.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of OCM specialists, including change analysts, communications leads, training leads, and change champions.

Set clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations for OCM resources.

Ensure workload alignment across the team and effective integration with SAP program workstreams.

Build internal change capability and standardize OCM tools, templates, and best practices.

Coordinate and manage external change management consultants as needed.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership Alignment

Identify impacted stakeholder groups and create targeted engagement plans.

Partner with executive sponsors, senior leaders, and line managers to build visible sponsorship and accountability.

Coach leaders and people managers on their role in driving SAP adoption and reinforcing new ways of working.

Equip leaders and people managers to actively lead change, reinforce adoption and address resistance.

Facilitate workshops as applicable.

Communications

Develop and deliver a comprehensive SAP change communication strategy, including key messages, timing, channels, and audiences.

Rebuild confidence following prior ERP efforts through transparency, credibility and leadership alignment.

Create and oversee delivery of communication materials (emails, presentations, intranet content, FAQs, roadmaps).

Ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and tailored to different stakeholder groups.

Coordinate communications with program management, SAP SteerCo team, and other corporate and operating group stakeholders to ensure messaging is appropriately tailored.

Training & Enablement

Define and govern the training strategy for SAP end users, including role‑based learning paths.

Partner with L&D as well as functional teams to help design, develop, and deploy training materials.

Ensure training aligns with business processes, system configuration, and go‑live readiness.

Measure trainings by proficiency, adoption and time‑to‑productivity.

Support super‑user and change champion networks to enable peer‑to‑peer adoption.

Adoption, Readiness & Sustainment

Define and track adoption metrics, readiness indicators, and change KPIs.

Conduct organizational readiness assessments and coordinate corrective actions in real time.

Maintain a portfolio‑level view of enterprise change initiatives to minimize change saturation and collisions.

Support go‑live and post‑go‑live stabilization, including hyper‑care support.

Develop sustainment plans to reinforce adoption and embed changes into standard operating procedures.

Program Integration

Act as a core member of the SAP program team, working closely with project/program management, business champions, business data leads, IT, technical leads, and system integrators to ensure OCM deliverables are integrated into the overall SAP program plan.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8–12+ years of experience in Organizational Change Management, preferably supporting large ERP or SAP implementations.
• Direct experience leading OCM for an ERP rollout (S/4HANA preferred).
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci ADKAR, Kotter).
• Proven ability to influence leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Experience working in complex, matrixed organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prosci or equivalent Change Management certification.
• Experience with multi‑site, global, or phased SAP deployments.
• Background in manufacturing, aerospace, supply chain, finance, or regulated environments.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills
• Strong leadership presence and credibility
• High emotional intelligence and stakeholder empathy
• Ability to manage ambiguity and change at pace
• Results‑oriented with a focus on adoption and outcomes

How We Care For You

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, employee stock purchase plan (select locations)
• Work/Life Balance: flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Welfare: comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employee assistance plan, and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Culture: warm, respectful, family‑like environment driven by our 12 core values; multiple employee resource groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all

Salary Range (Buffalo, NY): $125,000.00–$170,000.00 Annually (base salary is part of the total compensation package and may vary based on location, experience, and performance).

This position requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran. Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.