Sasha J. - SAP Change Lead

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Stockholm, Sweden

Experience

Oct 2024 - Mar 2025

6 months

SAP Change Lead

Scandinavian Tobacco Group

Defined and executed change plan in line with business objectives, with continuous alignment with Central Implementation planning.
Led change management for SAP ERP implementation across multiple business units and geographies including Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark production facilities.
Created and delivered stakeholder engagement plans for 4,000 employees, including workshops, communication materials, and training sessions, achieving 98% user adoption for SAP ERP implementation across Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark and Indonesia.
Managed stabilisation and operational recovery activities.

Mar 2023 - Present

2 years 9 months

Senior Transformation Lead

WSP

Delivered on change and communications workstream for high-impacting operating model, technology, process, and mindset changes across multiple Finance departments.
Spearheaded change management for M&A integrations, driving AI-driven ERP initiatives (SAP, Oracle, S/4HANA) across Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark.
Established Organizational Change Management practice, integrating IT for acquisitions (e.g., Golder, E&I, Calibre), raising customer satisfaction score above 3.0/5.0.
Led digitalization programs, enhancing HRIS platforms and operational efficiency.

Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

2 years 3 months

Change Lead M&A Integration

Klarna

Led change management for 8 M&A transactions across multiple geographies including US, EMEA and South America.
Developed onboarding and training programs to accelerate integration success.
Designed and executed stakeholder engagement strategies to ensure seamless adoption across four functional areas and shortening integration timeline milestones by 50%.
Recognized for best practice onboarding at the Luxembourg HR Awards.

Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 11 months

Change Management Lead

Telia Company

Led change and transition strategy for the Telia Carrier divestment.
Implemented change management competency uplift across the organization.
Developed and launched an organizational leadership framework to guide strategic planning.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

1 year

Regional Change Lead

Manulife

Established a regional change management practice across 11 markets.
Designed and delivered digital adoption and training programs.
Built and led a team of Project and Change Managers focused on digital transformation.

Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

1 year

Australia

Head of IT Change

University of Melbourne

Developed and managed the change practice for one of Australia’s largest education institutions.
Led capability-building initiatives for IT teams transitioning from Waterfall to Agile.
Created and executed communications and training programs for digital transformation.

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

1 year 1 month

Transformation PMO Lead

HSBC

Established a $70M transformation PMO, including change management strategy.
Led change communications and engagement for a large-scale pension transformation.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Strategy & Change Lead

Maersk

Designed and delivered ERP transformation and global change initiatives.
Established a global change network supporting 130+ countries.
Led communications and training strategies for global digital adoption.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Change Lead for Global Finance

Telstra

Led change management for SAP ERP implementation, including communications and training.
Developed a Transition to BAU strategy ensuring long-term adoption and success.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2015

9 years

Australia

Change Lead

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Led change leadership for multiple transformation initiatives, including Activity-Based Working.
Developed and delivered learning and development programs to enhance employee adoption.

Summary

Expert in executing large-scale and complex change programs, particularly operating model transformations within Finance, and adept at influencing and partnering with leadership and senior management.

Strong communication and training tool kit. Specializing in stakeholder engagement, training program design, and ERP implementations (SAP, Oracle), I create practical, tailored plans to drive adoption and deliver measurable results. Passionate about helping clients achieve seamless transitions through cost-effective, high-impact strategies.

Languages

English

Native

Education

University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Arts, Honours · Social Sciences & Anthropology · Australia

RMIT University

Executive MBA · Australia

Certifications & licenses

PCI Certified Change Management Professional

Prosci (ADKAR) Certified Change Practitioner

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