Change Manager

Company: Akkodis
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Location: South Yorkshire
Job Description:

Change Manager

Location: South Yorkshire

Rate: £500 to £600 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract Length: 9-Month Contract with Extension Potential to 18 Months

Schedule: 3 or 4 Days On-Site | On-Site Parking

*Immediate Start*

A South Yorkshire based organisation is investing in a major ERP transformation, and we’re looking for an experienced Change Manager to help make it a success.

You’ll lead the change agenda, building engagement, shaping communications, and ensuring employees are ready and excited for what’s ahead. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy delivering meaningful change, this is your chance to make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the change management strategy for the ERP programme.
  • Conduct stakeholder mapping and impact assessments.
  • Design and deliver communication plans across multiple business functions.
  • Lead business readiness activities.
  • Work closely with the Process Architect and programme team to align change and process design.
  • Identify and mitigate change-related risks.
  • Establish and manage a network of change champions.
  • Support training strategy development in partnership with functional leads.
  • Measure adoption and readiness metrics pre- and post-go-live.

We are looking for candidates with:

  • Proven experience leading change within ERP or enterprise transformation programmes.
  • Strong knowledge of change methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, or similar).
  • Experience working in SME environments.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple levels.
  • Experience managing resistance and embedding behavioural change.

Desirable

  • Formal Change Management certification.
  • Experience within manufacturing, distribution, or operational SMEs.
  • Exposure to high-growth or scaling organisations.

Why Apply?

  • Key role in a high-profile transformation programme.
  • Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a growing SME.
  • Strong leadership visibility and influence.
  • South Yorkshire based organisation committed to long-term growth.

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026