Project and Change Lead (Finance Transformation)

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries , supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals . With more than 145 years of service excellence , we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve t he highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. Our brand promise – “when you need to be sure” – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability , enabling businesses to thrive with confidence . We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands , including Applied Technical Services , Brightsight , Bluesign and Nutrasource . As a Project and Change Lead , you will combine hands-on project delivery and practical change management to support execution of a large-scale Finance transformation program.

You will be part of a global Finance transformation program (~200 projects, 70% finance-driven), driving the delivery and adoption of multiple initiatives. You will ensure that projects are not only completed, but successfully embedded into the business and delivering real impact. Acting as the key link between program structure, stakeholders, and impacted teams, you will bring structure, clarity, and execution focus across a complex and fast-moving portfolio. This is a practitioner role - you will focus on doing, coordinating, and delivering, not only designing frameworks. Responsibilities Project Delivery & Coordination - Drive execution of multiple initiatives across the Finance transformation program - Build and maintain plans, milestones, dependencies, and reporting - Ensure alignment and connectivity across projects and workstreams - Track progress, risks, and outcomes, and proactively drive resolutions - Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) depending on project type - Ensure deliverables move from completion to adoption and value realization Change Management & Adoption - Conduct change impact assessments and stakeholder analysis - Translate program objectives into clear, actionable communication - Define and execute communication and engagement plans - Support and mobilize local stakeholders and change champions - Monitor adoption, identify gaps, and intervene to improve outcomes - Ensure impacted teams understand what is changing, why, and how it affects them Stakeholder & Business Engagement - Partner with regional finance leaders (e. g.