Change & Training Lead – SAP S/4HANA, Key User & Training, Energy – Hessen / Remote

Project overview

For a municipal grid operator in Hessen, we are looking for an independent lead for the program-wide function of Change, Communication, and Training.

The client is implementing SAP S/4HANA for its core energy industry processes: industry template, general contractor, program start Q1 2027, go-live expected end of 2028. You will work with program management, PMO, functional sub-projects, management, internal communication, personnel development, and works council.

Responsibilities

• Develop change approach, identify and assess change impacts, involve stakeholders
• Support program management and executives, establish feedback and participation formats
• Develop and coordinate program-wide change communication
• Build a key user and multiplier model, select, involve, and empower key users
• Identify training needs, develop target group-specific training concepts, plan and coordinate training
• Evaluate and integrate training materials from external partners, coordinate trainers and knowledge carriers
• Assess organizational go-live readiness, support users in go-live and hypercare
• Ensure knowledge transfer into the client's organization

Requirements

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We look forward to your application by Monday, 16.11.2026.

• Several years of experience as a change or training responsible person in SAP implementations or S/4HANA transformations
• Experience with key user networks, training concepts, train-the-trainer, and go-live readiness
• At least three reference projects in change management or training from the last five years
• Advantageous: Energy industry, grid operator, SAP IS-U / S/4HANA Utilities, working with works council, tools like SAP Enable Now
• Fluent German
• No affiliation with companies already providing implementation, migration, or steering services in this program (independence is a client requirement)
• Start Q1 2027, duration approximately 24 months
• Predominantly remote, approx. 4 on-site days per month at the client's location in Hessen, up to 8 during training and go-live phases
• Current CV
• Hourly rate in EUR remote and on-site, and your legal form
• Availability from Q1 2027
• Three references from the last five years (industry, company size/affected persons, your role and responsibility, duration)

Project details

• Start: 2027-01
• Duration: 24 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Hessen, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German