Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
SALARY:$106,400-$126,350, bonusandlong-term incentive eligible
LOCATION:This roleisbased in St. Louis, Missouri, with10–20%travelinitially, increasingtoapproximately40-50% as the program approaches go-live.
COMPANY:
We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
As Senior Manager, Change Management, you will own end-to-end change management for theU.S.SAP S/4HANA transformation,Aurora You will serveas the primary liaison between the Central Aurora Program and local U.S.Aurora Project, Business,andBrewery teams to ensure the workforce is ready, willing, and able tooperatein the new CORE solution.
Thisrole is accountable fordrivingadoption ofS/4HANAthrough structured change managementpracticesgrounded inProscimethodologywhile minimizing resistance, business disruption, and process deviation.It servesas the people and adoption integrator across Global, Zone, and Country teams.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the U.S. change management strategy and plan for Aurora, applyingProsciADKARmethodologytobuildawareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement across impacted usergroups.
Partner with Global Change Management, Zone PMO, and U.S. businessandbreweryleaderstoalignmessaging, sequencing, and readiness across sites.
Conduct stakeholderanalysesand change impact assessments toidentifyat-riskgroups, process disruptions, and role-level impacts.
Trackadoptionofreadiness, resistance signals, and change risksagainstprogram milestones, escalating gaps to program leadership with the PMO.
Run weeklyand Sprint-based Scrum sessions with theGlobal Change Managementand U.S. Project teams toplan, track, andoptimizedelivery.
Support theU.S. Project team and Zone PMO on change management-related updates for Executive governances andSteerCos
Tools & Platforms: SAP S/4HANA & ECC,Excel,PowerPoint,Braze,Azure DevOps
Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
Own theCommunications plan,partnering with U.S. Project and Business teamsto develop anddelivertargeted messagingtoexecutives, managers, and frontline employeesacross each program phase via mostrelevantchannels
Build and manage asponsorandchange agentnetworkto reinforce messaging and surfacefrontlinefeedback.
Training & Enablement
Partner with Global Aurora Change Management andU.S. Project teamtobuild arole-based training curricula, ensuring end userscanoperatein S/4HANA at go-live.
Map training curriculum tojob profiles to ensurethattheend users are assigned to the righttraining.
Define and track adoption and readiness metrics, includingtraining completion, sentiment, and usage or proficiency signals, across sites and business functions.
Ambassador / Super User Program
Design a Super User / Change Ambassador program, recruitingand activating local champions to drive peer-level adoption and provide first-line support after go-live.
Execute the Ambassadors’ journey
Pre-Go-Live Impact Mitigation
Help Aurora Project team andbusiness stakeholdersidentify, prioritize,and mitigate change-related business continuityrisks beforego-live, including workforce readiness gaps, roleandprocess disruptions, and site-specific concerns.
Lead the planning and execution of the Impacts Mitigation workshop.
Track and manage the mitigation actions.
Hypercare & Sustainment
Lead change management supportduringhypercare, coordinating with Ambassadors and site leadership to resolve adoption issues and reinforce new ways of working.
Location & Travel Expectations:
During U.S.build,testing,and go-live phases, the individual should expect to travel 10–20%, increasing toapproximately40-50% as the program approaches go-live and cutover activities intensify.
Travel will include visits to U.S. brewery and business sites to support readiness activities, Ambassador program engagement, and go-live support.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degreerequiredin Business, Information Systems, Finance, Supply Chain,Communications,ora relatedfield.
Must be willing and able to travel acrossU.S.(40–50%) during the implementation phase.
Proven experience leading change management for ERP implementations, SAP S/4HANA programs, or large-scale enterprise transformations.
Demonstrated experience building and running Ambassador/Super User networks, training enablement programs, and stakeholder communication strategies.
Strong ability to assess organizational readiness, process changes,and translate findings into actionable mitigation plans.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across executive, management, and frontline audiences.
Excellent project management, withabilityto manage multiple workstreams and adapt plans in a fast-paced transformation environment.
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale
BENEFITS:
Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
Free Beer!
For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch has been woven into the cultural fabric of the United States, carrying on a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Today, we own and operate more than 120 facilities and have more than 19,000 colleagues across the United States. We are home to several of America’s most recognizable beer brands, including Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob ULTRA and Stella Artois, as well as a number of regional brands that provide beer drinkers with a choice of the best-tasting craft beers in the industry. From responsible drinking and emergency drinking water programs to industry-leading sustainability efforts, we are guided by our unwavering commitment to supporting the communities we call home.
We are a company that believes our people are our greatest asset. We believe in the spirit of ownership because our employees take results personally and want to build something great together. We value talented employees who aren’t afraid to be bold, resourceful, and committed. At Anheuser-Busch, it’s not about what you studied or where you worked, it’s about what you can do. If you see yourself working for a company that allows you to excel at the pace of your talent, then a career at Anheuser-Busch may be for you.
As America’s leading brewer, we are committed to finding innovative ways to continually improve. It's this kind of thinking that creates a unique work environment by rewarding talent, celebrating diversity and encouraging forward thinking. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com/careers.
