Change Management Specialist

Expleo is supporting a major automotive manufacturing programme and is seeking a Change Management Specialist to drive the successful adoption of new manufacturing systems and processes. This is a hands-on, on-site role based in Wolverhampton, with occasional travel to other UK facilities. You will play a critical role in ensuring business readiness, stakeholder engagement, and seamless transition to new ways of working.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of business change management activities across manufacturing systems deployment
Define and deliver a comprehensive Change Strategy aligned with business stakeholders
Analyse and clearly articulate "as-is" vs "to-be" process states using multiple communication mediums
Conduct Business Change Impact Assessments to inform training and deployment plans
Develop and execute communication, engagement, and readiness plans
Create targeted "What's In It For Me" (WIIFM) campaigns to drive end-user adoption
Establish and manage stakeholder matrices and audience analysis
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across business and technical teams
Facilitate workshops, process walkthroughs, and engagement events with SMEs and end users
Drive the onboarding of Early Adopters and Super Users through transition networks
Monitor and report on business readiness, adoption, and process maturity
Ensure minimal disruption to operations during system deployment and change rollout

Key Skills & Experience

You'll need a good understanding of multiple change frameworks with experience of the tools required to execute them
You'll need strong presentation skills
You'll need experience of in person collaboration and cross functional team working
You'll need strong stakeholder management skills
You'll need to create and align standard timing plans for business change and readiness
You'll need to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs
You'll need to liaise between the business, technology teams and support teams
You'll need a relevant accreditation or equivalent working experience preferredQualifications

Relevant Change Management certification or equivalent practical experience preferred

Additional Information

This is a fully on-site role (5 days per week) based in Solihull
Travel to other UK sites (including the Northwest) will be required occasionally
Contract role via Expleo, supporting a high-profile manufacturing transformation programme