Change Management Director

Bunge has an exciting opportunity available for a Change Management Director. In this role, you will be part of a global team working on challenging, meaningful projects impacting core business activities. Since 1818, Bunge has been connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. Looking to the future, our ambition is to continuously reinvent ourselves, leveraging data to be at the forefront of analytics, technology and talent to accomplish our purpose in a better, faster and simpler way. Bunge is committed to operating and thriving in the digital world – creating world class agile teams where teammates are empowered and encouraged to collaborate and test and learn to succeed.

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity to progress. Our hybrid work environment provides a balance of in-office and remote work.

Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Overview:

The Change Management Director ensures effective and efficient change management (measurable adoption, readiness and business outcomes) in all Bunge large projects that involve also technology changes.

Essential Functions:

Main Accountabilities

• Refine and maintain the Bunge change management methodology, framework and tools and ensure consistent adoption across regions and relevant projects independently of who drives the OCM (own OCM employees, OCM 3rd party professionals, project managers)
• Lead and mentor the team of Bunge change management professionals and ensure competent and timely staffing for the relevant projects of Bunge global portfolio (Technology pipeline).
• Select and partner with effective and efficient OCM 3rd party providers for temporary staff augmentation.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define change objectives, communicate the vision, and secure buy-in from stakeholders, including updates to senior leadership forums.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in change management.
• Ensure quality of the deliverables of the team: overall outcome, stakeholders' analysis, communications, change impact analyses, training and capability building, organizational readiness, adoption and sustainment.
• When necessary, escalate timely, framing constructively how to solve the issues.
• Partner with transformation program and with the leadership to drive regular change management and communications within the BT and GBO organization, in alignment with HR comms.

Knowledge and Technical Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with +10 years of experience in project management or change management roles of increasing responsibilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. MBA or relevant master's degree is a plus.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing large, complex organizational change initiatives.
• Experience in driving change management with various stakeholders (Industrial Operators, Backoffice Specialists, Senior Executives,...) and in various countries/cultures.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop data driven strategies aligned with Bunge’s priorities, energize others to action through clear and compelling communication.
• Expert knowledge of change management methodologies and tools.
• Strong project management and resources management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Fair understanding of business processes in the Agri & Food industry is preferred.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. Proof of fast learning.
• Excellent English written and speaking skills; fluency in multiple languages is a plus.
• Make decisions aligned to Bunge’s global strategy, business needs and financial goals and explore new perspectives by driving innovation.
• Cultivate strong relationships and networks, effectively influence others, and develop talent to excel in their current and future roles.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge