People Change Manager

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POSITION INFO:

People Change Manager required to drive the people-side of change on low to medium complexity projects. This role focuses on enabling stakeholders to adopt and embed changes effectively, ensuring proficient utilisation and minimal resistance. You will advocate for change initiatives, develop and implement change plans, and track progress to align with project goals, fostering a positive impact on the organisation and its stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

• Advocate for and raise awareness of change initiatives to ensure visible and active sponsorship from Accountable Executives.
• Contribute to designing the Case for Change and map stakeholder ecosystems to identify people change impacts and risks.
• Develop and implement people change plans, including Accountable Executive Enablement Plans, to drive adoption and embedment.
• Create and maintain PCM dashboards and tracking approaches to report progress and align with project plans.
• Support Accountable Executives with guidelines to ensure active sponsorship throughout the change process.
• Conduct compliance audits, stakeholder satisfaction assessments, and lessons learned retrospectives to mitigate risks and improve future change management practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Human and Social Studies or a related field.
• Prosci Change Management Practitioner certification.
• Minimum of 3–4 years of experience in people change management on low to medium complexity projects.
• Strong ability to map stakeholder ecosystems, engage senior stakeholders, and ensure active sponsorship.
• Expertise in developing and implementing change management plans aligned with project objectives.
• Experience tracking and reporting progress using dashboards or similar tools.
• Proficiency in conducting compliance audits, stakeholder assessments, and lessons learned retrospectives.
• Excellent communication, advocacy, and interpersonal skills to drive collaboration and change adoption.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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