Organisational Change and Communications Specialist - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - W. L. Gore & Associates

W. L. Gore & Associates

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Job :
Business Execution

Primary Location :
Europe-GB-SCT-Edinburgh

Travel% :
None

Shift :
Day

Schedule :
Full-time

Organisational Change and Communications Specialist (f/m/d) - ERP Upgrade Project

About Us:

Gore is a materials science company focused on improving lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for our Associates.

About the Role:

As an Organisational Change and Communications Specialist, you will directly support the planning and execution of change management and communication activities in support of both the Fabrics Division ERP Upgrade Project and the GORE-TEX B2B Customer Collaboration Portal.

This is a temporary contract for minimum of twelve months.

This position offers multiple work arrangements: on-site at our facility in Livingston, hybrid or fully remote work allowed from your home office in most locations within UK, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

Responsibilities:

Partner with Fabrics Division Change Manager to build, execute and refine endtoend change and communication strategy for the ERP upgrade project
Own the global Fabrics Division Communication Plan for the project
Ideate and bring to life numerous multichannel messaging to drive awareness, understanding and commitment to achieving the Fabrics Division's digital enablement strategy
Align with workstream leads on appropriate activities to drive stakeholder engagement through all phases of the project
Maintain understanding of change impacts across all inscope audiences and supports mitigation of impacts
Assist in creating plans to mitigate the impacts of change and drive rapid adoption, utilisation, and proficiency of End Users
Integrate change management efforts with wider program or initiative as appropriate
Create and facilitate stakeholder engagement activities, adapting for different audience groupings as needed
Own the Stakeholder Identification and Analysis process
Responsible for keeping the project intranet Hub up to date (MS SharePoint) with relevant information

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience managing change for largescale, complex projects
Experience of leading and executing organisational change management initiatives (communications, training, change readiness assessment, impact analysis, stakeholder management, etc.)
A solid understanding of how people go through the change process
Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools
Superior writing skills, with an ability to simplify concepts and to tailor messaging for specific audiences.
Excellent active listening skills
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Highly organized, with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics
Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations and with all organisational levels

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
Prosci Change Management certification and experience on SAP ERP implementation
Excellent understanding of Agile and a working knowledge of new media and web/digital based technologies

*Remote Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore's remote working policies, from the country in which they are employed.

We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment.

In support of our values and continued success we are proud of Associates around the world who support an inclusive work environment, strive to reflect the diversity of the communities where we operate, and ensure all Associates and external partners are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

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