Manager - Business Change Management

Catch this exciting opportunity to join Arla's Global IT team. With over 200+ highly skilled IT specialists and 800 expert consultants, we are transforming the future of dairy products while making a meaningful impact on people's lives. 

But here at Arla, we're not just about making some of the world's most beloved dairy products. We're about making healthy taste delicious, making mornings worth getting out of bed for, and making family dinners unforgettable. Our iconic brands, such as Arla®, Castello®, and Lurpak®, are more than just products; they're an integral and natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the globe. 

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Business Change Manager to secure the implementation of innovative IT initiatives, guiding colleagues at all levels through their change path. 

About the job:

As Manager - Business Change Management in Arla, you will become part of Dairy Art. This department supports the organization across functions with Production IT. 

Your responsibility will be to ensure business adaption in the roll-out and implementation of IT solutions to support the new ways of modern working. You do so by analyzing how changes will affect our business and identifying, involving, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enable the changes needed. And as such, we rely heavily on your ability to inspire, prepare, and mobilize the organization for the changes to come. 

Specifically, you will: 

• Work closely with our Business Change Management Lead, Business Change Manager colleagues and other team members to ensure coordinated efforts 
• Create stakeholder mappings and ensure clear communication to different levels of stakeholders 
• Lead team towards business to secure optimal use and utilisation of the implemented solutions/systems
• Manage the function/team budget and resources
• Prepare stakeholder management and end user adoption plans 
• Facilitate workshops to create understanding of the changes 
• Produce communication materials and run training sessions 
• Set and follow up on initiatives 
• Support other ad hoc change initiatives 

Who are you? 

We expect you to have minimum 3 years of experience from a similar position. You possess a good business and process understanding and are able to understand IT technical solutions on an overall level. As you will become part of an international setup, we expect you to be fluent in English, verbally as well as in written. 

Due to the challenges in implementing and communicating business changes, you utilize your strong communication and relationship building skills to influence and ensure effective collaboration with all levels across the Arla organization. You possess the empathy to handle and understand human elements in transformational change efforts. You are open-minded and thrive in a role, where you interact with colleagues at all levels and across national borders. 

What do we offer? 

The area of modern ways of working is developing faster than any other area. We offer you a chance to join a fast-moving department that is constantly developing, inventing new ways to secure business engagement and awareness. We are offering an informal environment with high degree of empowerment combined with several interesting possibilities and challenges. 

At Arla, we value our IT specialists and provide a range of attractive benefits to support your personal and professional growth: 

• Trainings with industry experts and a comprehensive induction program. 
• Financial support for ongoing education and professional development. 
• Flexibility in working hours and the option to work from home. 
• Medical care and life insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program offering legal, psychological, health, and financial consulting. 
• Additional perks like gym memberships, vouchers, travel points, and cinema tickets. 
• Home kit including a monitor, laptop, keyboard, mouse, headsets, and webcam. 
• Relaxation breaks to recharge and maintain work-life balance. 
• Relocation allowance for a smooth transition to our vibrant city. 
• Referral program for employees to earn rewards by recommending top talent. 
• Additional holiday days based on length of employment (up to 4 days). 

Apply now!  

If you want to facilitate innovation and help shape the industry, then seize this exciting opportunity. Please apply as soon as possible as we will process applications on a continuous basis and close the recruitment once the right candidate is found. 

We have a purpose for Good 

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?