Change Manager

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.

Or email me directly: sam.cooper@akkodisgroup.com for a confidential conversation about the opportunity today. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.