(Senior) Manager Change & Engagement (f/m/d) in Business Transformation

We offer:

A company with a bright future: As a listed M-Dax company, we already employ more than 42,000 people in over 100 countries and are thus significantly driving the future of intralogistics while pursuing a clear sustainability strategy  

Moving forward together: Standardized and documented feedback process with international career opportunities and individual training opportunities 

Individual benefits: Modern IT equipment (also for the home office) & mobile devices, Employee Assistance Program - holistic support program for individual crisis situations, "Deutschlandticket" or parking space, option to lease a company bike, exclusive benefits/discounts for employees 

Our basics: flexible working hours, part-time models, the option of flexible mobile working from home, attractive remuneration package, company pension scheme, canteen 

Tasks and Qualifications:

Tasks:

As (Senior) Manager Change Management & Engagement (f/m/d) you are a core member of the KION Business Transformation (BT) Organizational Readiness and Change Management team (ORCM), responsible for driving Change Management and engagement activities successfully in line with the overall transformation roadmap

You take end-to-end ownership for all ORCM activities required to successfully prepare KION’s organization for the roll-in of the global BT process template

A key part of your role is steering and continuously improving the Change Management and Engagement approach across regions and stakeholder groups, ensuring alignment with the overall ORCM vision and transformation objectives

You confidently apply proven change management methods and tools, such as Change Impact Analyses and structured Stakeholder Management, further develop those approaches, and ensure their scalability across a global, complex organization

From a strategic perspective, you further evolve the ORCM methodology to support an industrialized roll-in model with multi-country implementations and regional adaptations.

You enable and empower local and central teams by providing a clear methodological framework, practical guidance, and hands-on coaching. This ensures that ORCM activities are implement locally with the required quality and timing while maintaining global alignment.

You proactively manage senior stakeholders across functions, regions, and brands,  facilitating workshops and acting as a trusted partner to leadership with a clear, fact-based perspective.

You design and implement structured change monitoring mechanisms, including clear KPIs, feedback loops, and adoption metrics, to ensure transparency on organizational readiness and the effectiveness of change initiatives.

You track and monitor change adoption and engagement across regions, identify risks and improvement opportunities early, and derive targeted mitigation actions while contributing to the continuous development of the ORCM capability within the Business Transformation program.

Qualifications:

You hold a degree in Business Administration, Business / Organizational Psychology or similar academic degree providing a strong organizational foundation

You bring at least 5 years of experience in large-scale transformation or change programs, ideally in a manufacturing environment or management consulting, with a strong focus on process harmonization and organizational change

You demonstrate a confident professional presence and are comfortable interacting with all management levels, supported by excellent stakeholder management skills in complex matrix and multi-brand organizations, and across different cultures

You have proven experience applying innovative and dialogue-oriented change management and communication methodologies in the context of a transformation program

You are able to translate strategic transformation objectives into practical, scalable change approaches that can be applied across multiple countries or business units

You bring excellent communication and presentation skills in English and German, with the ability to convey complex topics in a clear and engaging way, tailor messages to different audiences, and develop creative approaches to drive engagement and support the change journey

You combine strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with the ability to monitor change adoption, interpret data, and derive actionable insights

You are willing to travel internationally (approximately 25%) to support regional roll-ins, stakeholder engagement, and key transformation activities across the organization

Did we spark your interest? 

We look forward to receiving your online application!

If you have any initial questions, please contact Nicole Kraus (Tel. +49 (0) 69 201107744).