Change & Business Transformation Manager

Westernacher Consulting • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Westernacher Consulting is looking for a Change & Business Transformation Manager in North America to help our client navigate complex business and digital transformations. In this strategic role, you’ll partner directly with senior leaders to design transformation roadmaps, align people and processes with new technologies, and ensure investments deliver real, sustainable impact. This is a chance to go beyond traditional change management and make a visible difference from the boardroom to the shop floor. Industry Experience: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics Sector

Requirements

• 8 -10 plus years in management consulting or enterprise transformation roles.
• Proven progression from operational/technical backgrounds to leadership in transformation projects.
• Significant experience with complex, large-scale initiatives (e.g., ERP, supply chain optimization, post-merger integration).
• Strong understanding and application of formal change management approaches (Prosci certification preferred).
• Excellent business acumen: ability to quickly understand manufacturing and logistics operations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across all organizational levels (from shop floor to C-suite).
• Influential leader, adaptable to switch between strategy design and hands-on delivery.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. or Canada (U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders strongly preferred).
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with C-suite and senior leaders to design transformation roadmaps, target operating models, and organizational structures.
• Act as a bridge between client operations and technical project teams to ensure viable implementation strategies.
• Advise on impacts of technology, process, and governance changes on roles, decision-making, and workforce capabilities.
• Apply deep expertise in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or transportation to diagnose bottlenecks and assess operational impacts.
• Link change activities directly to measurable business outcomes and adoption success.
• Develop and deliver OCM deliverables including readiness and impact assessments, communication strategies, training programs, and executive coaching.
• Lead change strategies using methodologies such as Prosci/ADKAR.
• Anticipate and manage resistance; embed practices for sustainable transformation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
• Clear career growth path into senior advisory or leadership positions.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and globally connected work culture where expertise is valued.
• International company culture and minimal hierarchical structure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees