Snr. Change Manager, Supply & Finance, Accelerator Integration and Transformation

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

The Accelerator Change & Integration Business Partner will build and own the overarching change roadmap for Supply and Finance (amongst other areas) Accelerator Integration program. This role is pivotal in advising our leaders to execute their strategy with the Associate experience at the center, while also acting as a strategic co-pilot on high-impact, cross-functional initiatives.

You will own and execute change strategies across multiple projects, ensuring the successful adoption of new processes and systems. In this role, you will understand how our teams drive growth and value creation, and you will become adept at “managing vision and purpose” and “influencing without authority” to drive enterprise-wide priorities that set the Accelerator program up for long-term success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Create and Evolve the Change & Integration Strategy

· Structured Change Management: Apply a structured change management process (e.g., Prosci®) to create and implement strategies and plans that maximize adoption and minimize resistance, including Sponsor, People Manager, and Training Plans.

· Roadmap Management: Develop and maintain the Accelerator Integration Roadmap, translating high-level ambitions into clear, actionable “Now, Next, Later” execution plans in partnership with Work Stream Leads and PMOs.

· Success Metrics: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success, establish mechanisms to evaluate the impact of change initiatives, collect feedback, and identify areas for improvement.

· Communication: Work in partnership with Corporate Affairs to deliver appropriate communications

2. Provide Strategic Co-Piloting and Drive Execution

· Hands-On Leadership: Serve as a hands-on change leader who can seamlessly shift between portfolio-level oversight and deep program engagement, acting as a thought partner and execution expert to leaders on complex, sensitive projects.

· Framework Simplification: Synthesize complex route-to-market problems into structured, simple frameworks to help mobilize regional and functional teams.

· Accountability: Hold leaders accountable for delivering the program through identified milestones and KPIs, and report progress to the Integration & Transformation leadership.

· Transparent Communication: Facilitate cross-functional forums and maintain timely visibility of project pivots, risks, and executive decisions.

3. Manage Risk and Govern Change

· Impact Assessments: Conduct readiness and change impact assessments to understand the size, scale, and risk of the change from a people, process, and technology perspective.

· Business Continuity: Proactively identify execution risks and resource bottlenecks. Ensure business continuity for key stakeholders and customers during system and process cutovers.

· Integration Governance: Ensure all change activities feed into the Global Integration Management office and iPLC process, adhering to all integration governance and delivering outputs on time and to a high standard.

4. Drive Stakeholder Engagement and Culture

· Sponsorship Coaching: Support and coach the Primary Sponsor and identify the Sponsor Coalition; develop plans to enable them to fulfill their sponsorship roles effectively.

· Stakeholder Enablement: Identify and enable key stakeholders (e.g., Managers, Change Agent Networks) to support the deployment of change.

· Global Alignment: Socialize the program at Global, regional, and market levels to generate awareness, build support, and ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the program’s lifecycle.

· Facilitation: Lead and facilitate virtual and face-to-face workshops on integration-related workstreams.

DIMENSIONS

· Scope of Coverage: Focus on Accelerator Division

· Direct Reports: None (Matrix leadership model).

· Indirect Leadership: Influence multi-functional project squads (Supply, Finance etc.); drives deliverables and timelines through influence and cross-functional alignment.

· Key Stakeholders: MSNA/Accelerator Change Director and Change Team, Corporate Affairs, Supply, Finance IDT Leads, Integration PMOs.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Competencies & Leadership Capabilities

· Command Skills & Executive Presence: Comfortably interfaces with leadership teams and stands strong and confident with executives.

· Comfort Around Higher Management: Understands how senior leaders think and work; successfully navigates executive dynamics.

· Organizational Agility: Adept at navigating complex, matrixed global organizations and influencing without formal authority.

· Drive for Results: Brings infectious energy to steadfastly push self and teams to deliver key strategic milestones.

· Managing Vision & Purpose: Translates complex strategy into a compelling narrative that inspires and rallies cross-functional teams.

· Dealing with Ambiguity: Comfortably navigates shifting landscapes, changing dynamics, and fluid parameters typical of large-scale transformations.

Experience

· Change Leadership: Minimum 3 years’ experience (5+ years preferred) leading and managing complex change programs.

· Transformation Experience: 10+ years’ of progressive professional experience in program management, business transformation, or a related field within a business environment.

· PMO Integration: Proven track record leading PMO or change management efforts for large-scale transformations or integrations, ideally within a multi-channel environment.

· Industry Sector: Deep experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is required.

· Functional Background (Preferred): Broad experience working across or directly supporting Finance, Supply

Qualifications

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline preferred.

· Experience: 5+ years of experience in FMCG / CPG, marketing commercialization, product innovation, supply chain, or project management.

· Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% (primarily domestic North America to support, with occasional international travel).

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 0.00 - USD 0.00

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