Senior Global Business System Change Manager

Job DescriptionHours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm- On Site (Chicago, IL)CompensationAt S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $128,084 -$169,711 Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.Join Our Team as a Senior Global Business System Change Manager!Essential Functions:Hands On Change ExecutionActively support the workstreams by embedding change activities into day to day program execution. Develop and execute change plans, stakeholder engagement plans, and adoption strategies aligned to the program milestones. Work directly with business teams to identify readiness gaps, resistance points and practical adoption risks. Create and deliver tangible change artifacts (e.g. readiness assessments, stakeholder maps, communications plans, training coordination inputs). Attend working sessions, blueprinting sessions and leadership forums toensure change is addressed where decisions are made. Strategic Change LeadershipTranslate program objectives into a clear change startegy that aligns people, process and technology outcomes. Advise program and business leaders on change impacts, sequensing and risk mitigation. Continuously assess change effectiveness and pivot approach as the program scope, timelines or business priorities shift. Ensure change activities are aligned to long term operating model and capability outcomes, not just to go live readiness.Stakeholder and Leadership: Builds trust relationship with executive sponsors, functional leaders and delivery teams. Act as a bridge between strategy and execution, ensuring leadership intent is reflected in day to day behaviors. Support leaders with messaging, talking points, and engagement approaches to lead their teams through change.Governance and Program Integration: Integrate change management into program governance, RAID processes, and milestone reviews. Identify change realted risks and issues and actively manage them through mitigation plans. Provide clear reporting on adoption readiness, stakeholer sentiment and change risks to leadership. Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rulesMaintain regular and punctual attendance.Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.Required Experience and Capabilities:Proven experience leading change for complex, enterprise scale transformations focussing on both business and ERPDemonstared ability to operate at multiple levels from detailed execution to executive level strategyComfortable with "getting hands dirty" working through ambiguity, incomplete information and evolving scopeStrong business acumen with the ability to connect change acitivities to operational outcomesExcellent stakholder management and communication skills across executive, leadership and frontline audiemcesExperience working with or alondside a System Integrator in a structured delidery environmentExcellent attention to detail and excellen problem solving skillsSound internpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, and foster a collaborative working relationship amongs a diverse audienceExcellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation). Able to liaise with key stakeholders across the organization in technical and non-technical rolesProficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPOint, Excel, etc.)PreferredExperience in a large (2+ billion-dollar revenue) B2B manufacturing companyEducation & Minimum Qualifications:Required Bachelor's degree in Business Organizational Change, Human Resources or related field8+ years of experience leading change management for complex, enterprise scale transformations, preferably involving ERP or large technology enabled transformations preferably within a manufacturing environmentPreferred Familiarity with formal change management methodologies (e.g. Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter, or equivalent)S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com. No fixed deadlineLI-KD1About UsIn 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership. S&C's deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military LeaveRetirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).About the TeamIn (Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.