Senior Manager, Change Management
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Job Summary
Dreaming big is in our DNA. Its who we are as a company. Its our culture. Its our heritage. And more than ever its our future. A future where were always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet lifes moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion talent and curiosity and provide them with the teammates resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together when we combine your strengths with ours is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do
SALARY:$106400-$126350 bonusandlong-term incentive eligible
LOCATION:This roleisbased in St. Louis Missouri with1020%travelinitially increasingtoapproximately40-50% as the program approaches go-live.
COMPANY:
ROLE SUMMARY:
As Senior Manager Change Management you will own end-to-end change management for theU.S.SAP S/4HANA transformationAurora. You will serveas the primary liaison between the Central Aurora Program and local U.S.Aurora Project BusinessandBrewery teams to ensure the workforce is ready willing and able tooperatein the new CORE solution.
Thisrole is accountable fordrivingadoption ofS/4HANAthrough structured change managementpracticesgrounded inProscimethodologywhile minimizing resistance business disruption and process deviation.It servesas the people and adoption integrator across Global Zone and Country teams.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the U.S. change management strategy and plan for Aurora applyingProsciADKARmethodologytobuildawareness desire knowledge ability and reinforcement across impacted usergroups.
Partner with Global Change Management Zone PMO and U.S. businessandbreweryleaderstoalignmessaging sequencing and readiness across sites.
Conduct stakeholderanalysesand change impact assessments toidentifyat-riskgroups process disruptions and role-level impacts.
Trackadoptionofreadiness resistance signals and change risksagainstprogram milestones escalating gaps to program leadership with the PMO.
Run weeklyand Sprint-based Scrum sessions with theGlobal Change Managementand U.S. Project teams toplan track andoptimizedelivery.
Support theU.S. Project team and Zone PMO on change management-related updates for Executive governances andSteerCos.
Tools & Platforms: SAP S/4HANA & ECCExcelPowerPointBrazeAzure DevOps.
Communications & Stakeholder Engagement:
Own theCommunications plan partnering with U.S. Project and Business teamsto develop anddelivertargeted messagingtoexecutives managers and frontline employeesacross each program phase via mostrelevantchannels.
Build and manage asponsorandchange agentnetworkto reinforce messaging and surfacefrontlinefeedback.
Training & Enablement
Partner with Global Aurora Change Management andU.S. Project teamtobuild arole-based training curricula ensuring end userscanoperatein S/4HANA at go-live.
Map training curriculum tojob profiles to ensurethattheend users are assigned to the righttraining.
Define and track adoption and readiness metrics includingtraining completion sentiment and usage or proficiency signals across sites and business functions.
Ambassador / Super User Program
Design a Super User / Change Ambassador program recruitingand activating local champions to drive peer-level adoption and provide first-line support after go-live.
Execute the Ambassadors journey.
Pre-Go-Live Impact Mitigation
Help Aurora Project team andbusiness stakeholdersidentify prioritizeand mitigate change-related business continuityrisks beforego-live including workforce readiness gaps roleandprocess disruptions and site-specific concerns.
Lead the planning and execution of the Impacts Mitigation workshop.
Track and manage the mitigation actions.
Hypercare & Sustainment
Lead change management supportduringhypercare coordinating with Ambassadors and site leadership to resolve adoption issues and reinforce new ways of working.
Location & Travel Expectations:
During U.S.buildtestingand go-live phases the individual should expect to travel 1020% increasing toapproximately40-50% as the program approaches go-live and cutover activities intensify.
Travel will include visits to U.S. brewery and business sites to support readiness activities Ambassador program engagement and go-live support.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degreein Business Information Systems Finance Supply ChainCommunicationsora relatedfield.
Must be willing and able to travel acrossU.S.(4050%) during the implementation phase.
Proven experience leading change management for ERP implementations SAP S/4HANA programs or large-scale enterprise transformations.
Demonstrated experience building and running Ambassador/Super User networks training enablement programs and stakeholder communication strategies.
Strong ability to assess organizational readiness process changesand translate findings into actionable mitigation plans.
Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills across executive management and frontline audiences.
Excellent project management withabilityto manage multiple workstreams and adapt plans in a fast-paced transformation environment.
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
At Anheuser-Busch our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nations top brewer one of the fastest growing spirits companies and an insurgent force in energy drinks we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people facilities and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.
BENEFITS:
Health benefits including Medical Dental Vision Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
Free Beer!
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
America's best-loved brewery and beers, creating stronger communities and meaningful moments for over 165 years. Bringing people together for a Future with More Cheers.