Job Description:Introduction:At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof, you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.Summary :GAF is evolving for the future and launching a multi-year ERP implementation project to elevate our systems and sustain future growth. If you are passionate about the people side of transformation – including change management and training – experienced with SAP or other ERPs, and ready to help both home office and manufacturing plant teams successfully transition to new processes, systems, and ways of working throughout this project and into the future, you may be our next Change and Training Manager.In this role, you will implement integrated change management strategies supporting one or more of eight total process workstreams, such as Source to Pay and Order to Cash. Your responsibilities include developing and executing change management plans, assessing and engaging stakeholders, mitigating risks, building and delivering end-user training, developing Change Champions, and fostering a culture of adaptability and engagement during a time of significant change and beyond. We are looking for a dynamic team player who can collaborate with workstream process owners, dedicated subject matter experts, technical teams, external integration partners, and end users in both corporate and plant settings to drive change, ensure readiness, and enable ongoing adoption.Essential Duties:
Change Strategy and Execution:
Collaborate with Change and Communication Leads, process workstream team members, and external implementation partners to design and activate the initial change strategy, aligning it with the project goals and the organization’s long-term mission.
Assess change impact on stakeholders, processes, customers, and suppliers, and identify readiness and mitigation strategies.
Identify communication needs and engagement plans to support specific process workstreams and connected stakeholder groups
Identify critical skill gaps by workstream and collaborate with internal and external partners to bridge gaps.
Build a Change Champions network to support the adoption and scale of organizational change capability
Training Support / Content Development :
Complete training needs assessment, identify training approach, and provide input to recommended role-specific training curriculum
Partner with SME and GPO leads and business trainers to jointly deliver effective and timely end-user training
Collaborate with workstreams to connect process and business context to technical ‘how to’ documentation designed by external content developers
Build a Power User network to support end-user training and ensure ongoing adoption
Measurement:
Identify learning and adoption KPIs to measure the success and effectiveness of change and training strategies.
Monitor progress, gather feedback, and make data-driven adjustments to change approach and drive adoption.
Under This Roof, We Require:
Bachelor's degree in Change Management, Business, Education, or related field.
8+ years of experience in change management roles, with a proven track record in leading transformational and technical change initiatives.
5+ years of experience in training documentation and delivery, with the ability to flex training style for both corporate and manufacturing plant audiences
3+ years of recent SAP S/4 HANA experience
Excellent communication skills and highly proficient facilitation capabilities
Under This Roof, We Also Value
Change Management certification, including Prosci, CCMP, or other certifications strongly preferred.
Certification in training and development is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of IT transformation methodologies, inputs, and timelines.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences and communicate the message to multiple levels.
Previous experience in leading change management and training initiatives during IT transformations, including global ERPs
Ability to collaborate with internal and external change and training resources, including offshore content development teams
Ability to navigate ambiguity and work in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Project management experience
How We Protect What Matters Most
We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.Location: This position is hybrid, with 3 days per week in our Parsippany, NJ HQ location. It will involve travel to US-based GAF manufacturing plants.We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).Privacy Policy (https://www.gaf.com/en-us/about-us/privacy-and-legal/privacy-policy) CA Privacy Applicant Notice (https://www.gaf.com/en-us/about-us/privacy-and-legal/applicant-privacy-notice)With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.