Change Management & Training Specialist

About the Role

Eram Talent is seeking an experienced Change Management & Training Specialist to support organizational transformation, business improvement, and operational change initiatives within a large-scale industrial environment in Al Khafji, Eastern Region. This full-time role focuses on developing and executing strategies for successful adoption of new processes, systems, technologies, policies, and organizational initiatives.

Role Purpose and Context

The specialist will work closely with leadership, project teams, subject matter experts, and employees to assess change impacts, manage resistance, and build organizational readiness. The primary objective is to ensure employees possess the necessary knowledge and capabilities for a successful transition to new ways of working, covering a range of initiatives from digital transformation to operational changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive Change Management Plans for organizational, operational, digital, and business transformation initiatives.
• Conduct change impact assessments to identify effects on employees, processes, roles, systems, and business operations.
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and communication plans aligned with project and organizational objectives.
• Identify potential resistance to change and develop appropriate mitigation and engagement strategies.
• Assess organizational readiness and develop action plans to improve change adoption.
• Develop and deliver training programs, workshops, awareness sessions, and briefing sessions to support organizational change.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) based on business requirements, competency gaps, and upcoming organizational changes.
• Develop training materials, presentations, user guides, manuals, procedures, FAQs, and other learning resources.
• Facilitate instructor-led and virtual training sessions for employees and stakeholders.
• Monitor training participation, knowledge transfer, competency development, and employee adoption.
• Establish and track change adoption, readiness, training completion, and effectiveness KPIs.
• Prepare regular progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for management.
• Develop communication materials including announcements, newsletters, presentations, awareness campaigns, and change updates.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, training records, attendance records, assessments, and change management deliverables.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Management, Education, Psychology, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in Change Management, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Training, or transformation-related roles.
• Experience working within large-scale industrial, energy, oil & gas, engineering, or other complex operational environments is highly preferred.
• Proven experience supporting organizational transformation, business process improvement, digital transformation, system implementation, or operational change initiatives.
• Strong experience in developing and delivering professional training programs.
• Experience conducting Training Needs Analysis and developing competency-based training programs.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across different organizational levels.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Preferred certifications include Prosci Change Management Certification, CCMP, APMG Change Management Certification, PMP / Project Management Certification, CIPD, ATD / CPTD, or other relevant Learning & Development or Organizational Development certifications.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply. Salary for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.