Change & Communications Manager - Digital Transformation (FTC 24M)
Etihad
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time

Synopsis
The Training and Change Manager leads end-to-end change, communication, and training initiatives for the SAP S/4 implementation within the Enterprise Value stream, ensuring strong user adoption and organizational readiness. The role partners with stakeholders and scrum teams design and implement tailored communication and change strategies aligned with program goals, supporting both waterfall and agile delivery models. It involves driving seamless transitions to new SAP functionalities through structured training programs and communication plans that engage all organizational levels, including CXO stakeholders. Leveraging adult learning principles and tools such as Digital Adoption platforms, Microsoft 365, and eLearning platforms to embed change effectively across the business.
Accountabilities
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!
To learn more, visit etihad.com
Recruitment Fraud Alert
Beware of fraudulent job offers from individuals or organizations claiming to represent the Etihad group. We will never ask for personal information, bank details, or payment during the recruitment process. Interviews are conducted face-to-face or via video/telephone before any formal offer. If you are asked for money, please treat it as fraudulent.
The Training and Change Manager leads end-to-end change, communication, and training initiatives for the SAP S/4 implementation within the Enterprise Value stream, ensuring strong user adoption and organizational readiness. The role partners with stakeholders and scrum teams design and implement tailored communication and change strategies aligned with program goals, supporting both waterfall and agile delivery models. It involves driving seamless transitions to new SAP functionalities through structured training programs and communication plans that engage all organizational levels, including CXO stakeholders. Leveraging adult learning principles and tools such as Digital Adoption platforms, Microsoft 365, and eLearning platforms to embed change effectively across the business.
Accountabilities
- Work with the Senior Product Managers and Product Owners to lead and implement change initiatives related tobusiness processes and technologies to contribute to the product strategy, vision and roadmap for SAP S/4 Program
- Review and prioritize the project plans/ strategies in line with preparation for communications, change readiness,capability transfer and end-user training.
- Provide input, document requirements and support the design and delivery of training programs for the various projects in the Enterprise Value stream.
- Lead the overall implementation of training & development in the network to ensure compliance with businessprocesses and standards.
- To identify and support any additional change managers, key users, and change agents in the development ofappropriate change management plans within the Etihad back-office business and the Enterprise Value stream.
- Develop the design, development, delivery and management of the communications to
- Minimum 7+ years of experience working with Training and Change adoption methodology andimplementation.
- Change Management experience in large scale ERP implementations and airlines are desirable.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, management or equivalent is mandatory.
- Certification in Change Management or equivalent is desirable.
- Proven track record of end-user training skills, ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences,including CXOs.
- Experience in delivering training on Adult Education principles and via various mediums – classroom, virtualand e-learning materials.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to conduct Problem solving and root cause identification.
- Excellent O365 product skills, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, and good knowledge on otherMS Office tools.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!
To learn more, visit etihad.com
Recruitment Fraud Alert
Beware of fraudulent job offers from individuals or organizations claiming to represent the Etihad group. We will never ask for personal information, bank details, or payment during the recruitment process. Interviews are conducted face-to-face or via video/telephone before any formal offer. If you are asked for money, please treat it as fraudulent.
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