- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Bachelors
- Experience 8 years
- Location Gauteng
- City Johannesburg
- Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
Change Manager at Optimal Growth Technologies
Change Manager
Job Summary:
- We are seeking a highly experienced Change Manager / Business Change Manager with 8+ years of expertise in managing large-scale organizational change initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving successful business transformation, managing stakeholder engagement, and implementing structured change management methodologies to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, systems, and technologies.
- The Change Manager will play a critical role in developing and executing change strategies, managing change impacts, and supporting project teams and business leaders through various change programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive Change Management strategies and plans to drive successful business transformation initiatives.
- Conduct Change Impact Assessments (CIA) and readiness assessments to identify risks, resistance, and opportunities.
- Manage stakeholder engagement by working closely with business leaders, project teams, and end-users to ensure alignment and buy-in.
- Design and deliver communication plans, training strategies, and awareness campaigns to support change initiatives.
- Lead organizational change activities including workshops, focus groups, and feedback sessions.
- Monitor and track the effectiveness of change interventions through KPIs, surveys, and feedback loops.
- Identify and manage change-related risks and issues, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies.
- Support project teams with integrating change management activities into project plans.
- Collaborate with HR, Learning & Development, and business units to ensure a smooth transition and adoption of new processes and technologies.
- Provide coaching and support to senior leaders and managers to drive change adoption and sustainment.
- Develop and maintain change management documentation, including change strategies, roadmaps, and stakeholder matrices.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience as a Change Manager / Business Change Manager leading enterprise-level change initiatives.
- Strong understanding and practical application of Change Management methodologies (e.g., Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, Lewin).
- Proven experience in stakeholder management, business engagement, and relationship building.
- Experience working on IT system implementations, business process re-engineering, or digital transformation projects.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Experience with Change Impact Assessments, Readiness Assessments, and Resistance Management.
- Strong project management acumen with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and collaboration tools.
Nice to Have:
- Change Management Certification or equivalent.
- Experience working within Agile or SAFe frameworks.
- Familiarity with change enablement tools
- Exposure to ERP, CRM, or large-scale system rollouts.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Optimal Growth Technologies on www.careers-page.com to apply

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