Are you our new Change Management Excellence Manager?

About the job

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS is seeking a Change Management Excellence Manager to strengthen the Change Management Team in the Corporate Development Office (CDO). This role is central to driving strategic change across the organization, leading and implementing change management strategies that support the successful adoption of key initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience driving change in digital environments, including technology adoption, digital ways of working, and data-enabled decision-making.
• Develop and execute change strategies aligned with the company’s overall goals, establish best practices, and provide leadership to ensure successful implementation.
• Advise senior leadership, collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Operations, Communications), and drive alignment with business priorities.
• Lead communication and training initiatives to support change adoption, partnering with HR and Communications to foster an agile and innovative culture.
• Define success metrics, monitor adoption, gather feedback, and refine change strategies based on performance data and industry best practices.
• Ensure structured change management frameworks, methodologies, and governance to drive consistency and effectiveness across the organization.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in change management, project management, organizational development, or business transformation.
• Certification in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience in large-scale organizational change, digital transformation, or process optimization initiatives.

Personal qualities

We are not just looking for a perfect requirement match—we're searching for passionate individuals with unique perspectives. We encourage women and members of minority groups to apply even if they don’t meet every single requirement.

We offer

• Terms and compensation at a competitive level.
• A great opportunity for development in a global company.
• Modern office facilities at Lysaker with top-notch in-house canteen with subsidized lunch and available free parking.
• Sporting and cultural activities (e.g., group training in our gymnasium, running, sailing, kayaking, pilates, football, theatre, concert tickets, etc.).
• Social events year-round (e.g., wine tasting, cooking classes, yoga, dance, rock-climbing lessons, etc.).
• Premium health and group life insurance, including access to online medical services.
• A great pension scheme.

How to apply

Application deadline: as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Contact

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