Transformation & Change Manager

About Us

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions with leading positions in advanced wound care ostomy care continence care and infusion care. With around 10000 colleagues we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatecs revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec please visit

We are guided by our five core values that shape the way we work every day: Improve Care Deliver Results Grow Together Own It and Do Whats Right.

Change is everywhere at Convatec. Its transforming our business and helping us improve millions of lives. And were nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business were pushing for better.

Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Transformation & Change Manager and youll do the same.

About the role:

The Transformation and Change Manager is responsible for planning and executing change management initiatives across the organization to successfully deploy a range of tech-based projects. This role focuses on ensuring that process changes are understood and ultimately adopted by our colleagues across the group. They will oversee all aspects of change management including communication training development and execution while working closely with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to foster a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.

The preferred location for the candidate is either the UK or Lisbon with the possibility of considering applicants from other European countries.

Your Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Change Management Plans:

• Develop and implement change management plans that maximize employee adoption and minimize resistance. The successful candidate will need to be able to tailor and manage interactions with senior stakeholders facility operators and all levels in between

• Collaborate with project teams to integrate change management activities into project plans

Stakeholder Management:

• Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels ensuring alignment with the change management strategy

• Act as a trusted advisor to project management teams providing guidance on managing change across the organization

• Facilitate communication between project teams leadership and affected departments

Impact assessment:

• Conduct change impact assessments to identifythe effects on the organizational structures roles processes and systems and develop mitigation plans

Risk Management:

• Identify risks to adoption and hence project delivery and develop effective mitigation plans and track execution

Communication:

• Design and implement effective communication plans that clearly convey the purpose benefits and impacts of changes

• Develop communication materials such as newsletters presentations FAQs and intranet content

• Ensure consistent messaging across all channels and monitor the effectiveness of communications

Training Development and Execution:

• Assess training needs related to change initiatives and develop comprehensive training programs to address these needs via an Impact Assessment

• Design develop and facilitate delivery of training materials including e-learning modules workshops and job aids

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs making adjustments as needed to improve outcomes

Performance Metrics:

• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to change adoption training effectiveness and project success

• Analyze data to assess the impact of change initiatives and adjust activities as needed

• Report on progress and outcomes to senior leadership and other stakeholders

Continuous Improvement:

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by gathering feedback identifying lessons learned and incorporating best practices into future change initiatives

• Stay current with industry trends methodologies and best practices in change management and training

About you

We will be looking for evidence of the following in our successful candidate:

Main Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and execute methodically

• Emotional Intelligence strong self-awareness and empathy to navigate diverse personalities and reactions to change

• Solid Influencing & Negotiating skills able to gain buy-in and align stakeholders

• Adaptability and Resilience with the ability to maintain focus and motivation during challenging transformation periods

• Collaboration & Cultural Sensitivity working effectively across functions levels and global teams

Experience:

• Experience as Change Manager on large-scale projects in global organizations

• Experience with organizational design and process improvement methodologies

• Experience working with different methodologies or practical application of structured frameworks

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working 1 day per week in the office driven by business requirements asConvatechas a flexible approach to office working

Our transformation will change your career. For good. Youll bepushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will beheard and youll be supported to bring them to life. Therell bechallenges. But stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities andyou could make your biggest impact yet.

This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
This is work thatll move you.

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