Location: Clearwater Court, Reading (Hybrid)
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract (to end December 2027)
What you’ll be doing
We are looking for an experienced ERP Change Lead to play a key role in a major transformation programme, supporting the implementation of SAP Ariba and Fieldglass across Thames Water.
In this role, you will lead and deliver change management activity across a complex, organisation‑wide programme. You will ensure the business is prepared for change, with clear strategies, strong stakeholder engagement and a focus on driving positive adoption.
Responsibilities
* Lead the change management strategy and delivery for SAP Ariba and Fieldglass implementation across the organisation
* Drive positive change by embedding a culture of continuous improvement and supporting teams through transformation
* Build strong relationships across Finance, Commercial, Procurement and wider teams to support change adoption
* Develop and deliver robust change, engagement and communication plans aligned to programme milestones
* Identify change impacts and ensure these are clearly understood, managed and communicated
* Lead stakeholder engagement activity, ensuring collaboration across all levels of the organisation
* Monitor adoption, readiness and risks, ensuring successful transition and business outcomes
What you should bring to the role
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about leading change and supporting people through transformation.
* Proven experience leading change management for large‑scale programmes, ideally with strong SAP Ariba experience (and Fieldglass if possible)
* A recognised change management qualification (such as Prosci or CCMP)
* Demonstrable experience leading on change and delivering positive, sustainable change outcomes
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
* Experience in change impact assessment, training strategies and communication planning
* Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and manage delivery partners
* Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or PMP)
* Experience working within ERP transformation programmes
What’s in it for you?
* Salary £70,000 per annum
* Annual Leave – 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
* Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
* Access to a wide range of benefits to support health, wellbeing and finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle‑to‑Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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