Strategic Change Manager - Stakeholder & Training Lead

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks a seasoned Change Practitioner to lead change initiatives across our client portfolio in South Africa. You will define change management plans, assess readiness, and drive stakeholder engagement to ensure successful adoption.

The role requires strong communication, strategic planning, and experience delivering IT and business changes within financial services; Prosci certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Change Practitioner experience in financial services.
• Experience with Change Management, Stakeholder Management and Communications.
• Experience in operating model changes and IT implementation changes.
• Portfolio delivery of multiple change initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills to management and executives.
• Certification: Prosci or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop Change Management plan and approach
• Business acceptance of the approach and plan
• Stakeholder buy-in and support
• Planned changes are clearly defined
• Compile Impact and readiness assessment
• Develop Communication plan and execute
• Develop Stakeholder plan and execute
• Develop Training plan
• Anchor and Monitor change initiative
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Win-win solutions with buy-in from relevant stakeholders
• Quick, high-quality responses to stakeholder needs and conflicts
• Ensure alignment with group values and procedures

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Employee Engagement

Strategic Planning

Project Planning

Project Delivery

Reporting

Prosci Certification

Education

Prosci or equivalent change management certification

Job description

Boardroom Appointments seeks a seasoned Change Practitioner to lead change initiatives across our client portfolio in South Africa. You will define change management plans, assess readiness, and drive stakeholder engagement to ensure successful adoption.

The role requires strong communication, strategic planning, and experience delivering IT and business changes within financial services; Prosci certification is a plus.