Manager - Change Management

In our fast-paced and disruptive business world, one thing is more important than ever: A maximum focus on customer needs, combined with easy-to-use technology and streamlined processes to support the customer’s brand and product experience.

With our holistic organizational know-how, MHP’s Organizational Development and Change team supports companies to inspire their employees with new ways of working, effective collaboration models, organizational structures, change management and target operating models. With our combined strategy, structure, process, and change expertise we ensure a holistic view on our client’s organization. Instead of siloed approaches, outdated processes, and patched solutions, our services aim for a holistic solution.

The Role

Would you like to start your career in advising well-known automotive and manufacturing companies as well as start-ups and scale-ups on management and organizational challenges and guide them towards the future?

Welcome to MHP – join us to develop and implement groundbreaking strategies, innovative products and services for our clients!

We will enable you to grow in a challenging but supportive environment! Among other things, this is what MHP will offer you:

• OCM Strategy Development: Develop and execute comprehensive and systemic change management and organizational development strategies and concepts, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term sustainability.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide strategic advice to clients on complex organizational transformations and change management initiatives, aligning them with overarching business objectives.
• Drive Change Management Implementation: Take on a hands-on role as a manager, actively pursuing tasks and topics from ideation through to implementation alongside the team
• Performance Evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness of change management initiatives and make adjustments as needed, emphasizing their contribution to organizational development and performance improvement.
• Thought Leadership: Contribute thought leadership on Organizational Development and Change Management, staying abreast of industry trends and best practices.
• Business Development: Expand the client base by identifying and capitalizing on business development opportunities, driving revenue growth and market expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor our Change Management team, fostering growth and collaboration
• Advise clients on complex organizational transformations and change management initiatives
• Formulate and execute comprehensive change management strategies aligned with business objectives and SAP Implementations
• Develop tailored training programs to equip employees with SAP-related skills
• Manage communication plans to engage stakeholders throughout change initiatives
• Proactively address resistance to change and adapt strategies for SAP implementations
• Evaluate effectiveness of change initiatives
• Perform detailed stakeholder analysis and change impact assessment, including roles and responsibilities
• Create change management processes and implement the tools to help the organizations personnel quickly adopt any changes that take place 
• Identify any resistance to proposed changes and manage it accordingly
• Drive business development efforts

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Organizational Development, Change Management, Psychology, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent education

Experience:

• 5+ years of proven experience in change management strategy and organizational development
• Proven experience influencing senior level Executives, including C-suite, to invest in Change Management initiatives
• Flexible and resilient. Ability to challenge, persevere, and thrive in ambiguous situations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills within multiple environments and teams who may have diverse viewpoints and needs.
• Prior involvement in IT implementations, particularly with expertise in SAP S/4HANA rollouts is advantageous
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams to foster organizational growth and business development
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
• Certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci) is a plus
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to deliver engaging and informative training sessions both in-person and remotely.
• Facilitation of workshops (e.g. focus groups, conceptual design, process/role mapping)
• Strong visualization skills in PowerPoint or similar tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Percentage of required travel: up to 100% 

Physical requirements:

• This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time while traveling in a car or airplane.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with MHP Americas, Inc. (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), or any other non-immigrant status).

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

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As a digitalization pioneer in the mobility and manufacturing industries, MHP transfers its expertise to a wide range of industries and is a premium partner for thought leaders on their way to a Better Tomorrow. MHP serves over 300 customers worldwide. Among them are leading corporations, innovative medium-sized companies, and disruptive start-ups. MHP provides both operational and strategic consulting and delivers proven IT and technology expertise as well as specific industry know-how.

As OneTeam, MHP operates internationally, with headquarters in Germany and subsidiaries in the US, UK, Romania, and China. For over 26 years, MHP has been shaping the future together with its customers. More than 4,000 MHP employees are united by the aspiration for excellence and sustainable success. This aspiration continues to drive MHP - today and in the future.

The salary range for this role is $115,000-$130,000. However, it is important to note that at MHP, compensation range is dependent on geographic location. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skillset. MHP reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness.

In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes: 

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick leave
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Subsidized gym membership program 
• Subsidized Porsche and VW leasing programs

With MHP you have a hand in shaping tomorrow, today. Apply now on our JobLocator. Please include all documents like cover letter, resume, references and project lists (if applicable). 

By the way, our recruiting team will review your application both in the context of the specified job, and also cross- departmentally. This way we can evaluate whether there is a suitable position for you anywhere at MHP. 

You can reach our recruiting team at Recruiting-Americas@mhp.com