Change Manager

Job Description

Job PurposeENTER THE WORLD OF AVIATION TECHJoin the Emirates Group IT Team in DubaiAt Emirates, we know that tech never stands still. Which is why were at the forefront of innovation in the aviation world. We are looking for the best IT professionals to help ensure we stay cutting-edge. So bring your talent to the worlds largest international airline and join our IT team as a Change Manager in our Talent Futures division.What We OfferThis is your chance to work on challenging projects across different brands and businesses within the Emirates Groups global portfolio.Based in dynamic Dubai, you can enjoy all the benefits of a cosmopolitan lifestyle and a great work-life balance. Thats on top of a tax-free salary and amazing travel perks.About The RoleThe Change Manager plays a key role in delivering business value by ensuring business readiness through employee engagement and adoption. The role supports people through changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and ways of working, and culture. The role partners internally with specialist departments, Learning and Talent, Corporate Communications, HR etc. to develop and execute the necessary change management initiatives. The Change Manager works with all levels of the community to deliver change in line with the IT strategy and the IT Business Portfolio. The Change Manager is responsible for change management best practice, tools and techniques.What Youll Be Expected To Do:- Develop and sustain engagement activities with the Leadership teams and staff to create a connected workforce- Lead, develop and execute change programmes partnering with Leadership and Talent and HR for specialist capability, best practice and corporate practice. Ensure continuous development of self by embracing new procedures, technologies and processes that support change.- Identify, develop and plan learning opportunities to support adoption, partnering with internal and external learning development and delivery specialists and the business capability teams.- Support the business leaders and their business partners to ensure engagement with business stakeholders on change initiatives and transformation programmes. Lead the support so that they are equipped to fulfil the role of change sponsor as they help their teams through transitions and changes to ways of working.- Develop and support communities of change agents ensuring they become advocates and the voice of transformation to all and feedback to the change programme.- Develop a set of actionable and targeted change management plans and deliverables and integrate change management activities into the portfolio as required.- Ensure continuous engagement within their business area is maintained, learning and adapting to what works and partnering with Corporate Communications for specialist capability and corporate practice.- Coordinate the plan of engagement events to ensure all activities have the right level of change support.- Manage external stories, partnering with Corporate Communications to sustain a social media presence within the respective industry in line with the areas strategy.Qualifications & ExperienceExperience and Skills Youll Need To Have:- Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)- 8+ years experience in change management and information technology- Experience in delivering change/transformation initiatives using project and change management methods in a large organisation- PROSCI certification an advantage - Key concepts of change management, business intelligence, including data warehousing, BI applications and analytics.- Exposure to a wide range of Information Technologies and/or Airline based roles which have had a focus on the introduction of technology to large, geographically disparate teams.- Knowledge and understanding of change management principles and methodologies - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills- Demonstrated ability to resolve escalated issues effectively to reduce business impact - Ability to manage and adapt to multiple change initiatives- Outstanding ability to facilitate dialogue and resolution of complex issues with a range of stakeholders, including senior executives- Able to work effectively at all levels quickly establishing and then maintaining accountability and trust within key stakeholders- Ability to coach and support key stakeholders at all levels of the organization- Ability to quickly grasp new business concepts, understand organizational issues and challenges and understand dependencies across businesses- Key business concepts, particularly as they relate to commercial aviation.Leadership Role : YesHow Youll Work:- This is a permanent role based full time in our Dubai officeEmirates. Fly Better.Salary & BenefitsJoin us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. Thats on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what its like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers

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the Emirates Group employs over 103,363 staff from more than 160 nationalities. The Emirates Group’s extensive and diverse international portfolio includes the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, and one of the largest combined air services provider in the world, dnata. For the year financial year ending 2017-18, the Emirates Group posted a profit of AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion).