Transformation Manager Organizational Design & Effectiveness

About Umicore 

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

 

About Support Functions 

A global organisation. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centres that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our support functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in. 

 

What you will be doing 

We’re looking for a Transformation Manager to help shape how our organization evolves, grows, and delivers impact. In this role, you’ll lead enterprise‑level transformation initiatives, design future‑ready structures and operating models, and enable smarter, data‑driven decision‑making across the business.

• Lead end‑to‑end transformation projects, from concept to stabilization.
• Design scalable and sustainable organizational structures, roles, and reporting lines.
• Evolve operating models, governance, and ways of working to support long‑term effectiveness.
• Translate organizational data into insights that guide strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes through digital tools, automation, and AI.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and senior leaders to align design choices with business needs.
• Facilitate workshops that drive clarity, alignment, and co‑creation.
• Deliver change management, communication, and training plans that support adoption.
• Build OD and transformation capability across HRBPs and leaders.

 

Who we are looking for 

• 10+ years of experience in organization design, operating models, job architecture, or transformation.
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken.
• Proven leadership of complex, cross‑functional transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into strategic insights.
• Understanding of digital enablement, automation, and AI‑supported processes.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A strategic, consultative mindset with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience embedding new ways of working and measuring change outcomes.

 

What we offer 

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do? 

 

If our technologies can tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?

 

 

 

 

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