Senior Consulting Manager - Change Lead, SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice. We’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capabilities, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague to join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the role

As a Change Lead, SAP S/4HANA and Finance Transformation, you will lead the people side of a large-scale transformation programme involving the migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA alongside a significant Finance transformation delivered through a single go live.

You will be the accountable owner for organisational change management across the programme lifecycle, from Discovery through deployment, adoption and post-go-live sustainment. Working closely with Cognizant's delivery teams and senior client stakeholders, you will define and execute the change strategy to ensure successful business adoption and readiness.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the overall Business Change Strategy, OCM plan, governance framework and change team delivery.

• Lead Change Management team to successfully deliver all OCM activities and deliverables.

• Drive Change Impact Assessments across technology, process, data and operating model changes.

• Partner with senior stakeholders and programme sponsors to build alignment and drive engagement.

• Own communication, engagement and stakeholder management activities across impacted business functions.

• Establish and lead Change Champion and Super User networks to support adoption and readiness.

• Oversee training strategy, Training Needs Analysis and end-user learning delivery.

• Define and monitor business readiness and adoption measures before and after go-live.

• Lead change support through hypercare and ensure successful transition to business-as-usual operations.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring attendance at the client’s office at least two days per week.

Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programmes.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. They may change depending on the project, business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you must have to be considered

• Extensive experience leading organisational change management for large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes.

• Proven success delivering change across the full programme lifecycle, including strategy, communications, training, readiness and adoption.

• Strong experience supporting Finance transformation initiatives and associated process, data and governance changes.

• Demonstrated ability to lead OCM teams and work effectively with business and technology stakeholders.

• Strong stakeholder management and executive influencing capabilities.

• Experience developing Change Impact Assessments, Change Action Plans and adoption strategies.

• Knowledge of SAP Activate and agile delivery approaches.

• Experience establishing Change Champion, Super User and business engagement networks.

• Strong communication, facilitation and leadership skills.

• Willingness to work in a hybrid model with regular travel

These will help you succeed

• Experience within utilities or other highly regulated industries.

• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance capabilities and digital adoption tools.

• Experience supporting both office-based and field workforce transformation.

• Experience working within a client co-delivery model.

• Prosci, APMG, CCMP or similar change management certification.

• SAP Activate, SAFe or Scrum certification.

We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Consider the transferable experience and unique skills you could bring to this role

Benefits

Cognizant offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including:

• Competitive pension and retirement benefits

• Medical and wellbeing programs

• Employee assistance programs

• Paid holiday entitlement and leave programs

• Learning and development opportunities, certifications, and career growth pathways

• Flexible wellbeing initiatives and employee resource groups

• Employee recognition and reward programs