Job
- Level
- Lead
- Location
- Holzminden
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Job Field
- BI, Project
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop the change management strategy for the SAP transformation, lead training and communication strategies, and guide the organization in adopting new ERP systems.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- As a key member of the SAP Program Management Team, the Change Management Lead will shape and execute the change strategy for our enterprise-wide SAP transformation.
- This role ensures a smooth transition to the new ERP solution, drives strong stakeholder adoption, and enables long-term value from new processes and ways of working.
- You will collaborate closely with business leaders, functional teams, and program stakeholders to guide the organization through this multi-year journey.
- Develop and lead the end-to-end change management strategy.
- Define change plans, timelines, readiness measures, and success criteria.
- Integrate change activities into the overall program plan.
- Conduct impact assessments across functions and regions.
- Identify risks, resistance points, and change implications.
- Prepare leaders and teams for new processes, systems, and behaviors.
- Create and execute targeted communication strategies.
- Facilitate leadership alignment, town halls, and change champion networks.
- Ensure consistent, transparent, and timely program communication.
- Oversee development of training content and delivery plans.
- Prepare leaders and end users with the skills needed for adoption.
- Support role clarity and new competency requirements.
- Establish change governance and reporting structures.
- Work closely with program leadership, functional teams, and partners.
- Provide expert guidance to enable aligned, effective change execution.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Proven ability to lead complex change initiatives across multi-division, multi-region organizations.
- Starkes Verständnis für ERP-Prozess-Transformation und globales Stakeholder-Management.
- Certification in a recognized change management methodology (e.g., PROSCI, ACMP) is a strong advantage.
- Fluency in English; German or French is an asset.
Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Change Management, Organizational Transformation, or ERP/SAP Program Delivery.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, including experience engaging senior business and IT stakeholders.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation programs is a strong plus.
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Benefits
Food & Drink
Higher Take-Home Pay
Work-Life-Integration
Topics You Will Work On
Job Locations
About Your Employer
Symrise AG
Symrise AG, based in Holzminden, is a publicly-traded provider of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic base ingredients and active substances, as well as functional ingredients.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Industry, Production, Pharmaceutical Sector, Chemical Industry, Biotech
ERP Change Management Lead
- Location
- Holzminden
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
