YOUR OPPORTUNITY
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the change management strategy for Bacardi’s Master Data Transformation, driving a shift to business-owned governance, new stewardship roles, and improved end-to-end data processes. You’ll design and deliver engagement, communications, capability building, and leadership alignment to embed new ways of working that enhance data quality and decision-making.
As the programme progresses, you’ll also lead change for AI and Automation in S/4HANA—helping teams embrace digital processes and build confidence in AI-driven decisions. This high-profile role demands strong partnerships, clear storytelling, and the ability to shape adoption in evolving areas.
ABOUT YOU
You are a strategic, structured and collaborative change leader who simplifies complexity and brings people along. Experienced in driving adoption across roles, processes and technology, you create clarity during shifts in ways of working. Your communication is compelling, human and business-focused, building trust with leaders and cross-functional teams.
You’re curious about data, digital transformation and the potential of AI, with the ability to translate technical concepts into meaningful messages that resonate with end users. You combine strong facilitation skills with a deep understanding of how people respond to change, enabling you to guide teams towards new behaviours and ways of working with confidence and engagement.
ROLE CONTEXT & OBJECTIVES
Bacardi’s TRANS4MATION program includes a global SAP S/4HANA implementation, focused on simplifying, standardizing, and digitizing core processes. The Change Manager – Master Data, AI & Automation will lead the change management for data, analytics, AI and automation. Operating in a matrix organisation, the role leads a team of will work with cross functional teams across global, region and markets to ensure consistent high-quality change execution and successful business adoption.
RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
· Lead the end-to-end change management strategy and plan for the Master Data Transformation and AI-enabled processes, aligned to the Bacardi Change Management Framework.
· Ensure change plans are integrated with programme management, communications, training, cutover and business readiness plans across regions and functions, including AI and automation initiatives.
· Provide structured reporting, insights and risk escalation into programme governance, ensuring change perspectives—including analytics and automation impacts—inform delivery decisions.
· Facilitate leadership alignment and decision-making forums to create clarity on business ownership, governance models and future ways of working with AI and data-driven processes.
· Shape and deliver stakeholder engagement, impact assessments, communications, training, readiness and adoption measurement across global, regional and market teams, factoring in automation and analytics changes.
· Build strong relationships across Tech & Data, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, HR and Markets to ensure global consistency with local relevance for digital and AI transformation.
· Co-create change roadmaps and adoption plans with Global Process Owners, Workstream Leads and implementation partners, ensuring consistent methodologies, clear roles and integrated delivery across workstreams—including AI and automation capabilities.
· Partner with Master Data governance leads to define and embed new R&Rs, decision rights, operating processes and stewardship behaviours for data and AI-driven governance.
· Partner closely with S/4HANA workstreams to understand AI, analytics and automation impacts, user journeys and process changes, shaping targeted readiness and adoption activities.
· Craft compelling narratives and communications that translate complex data, AI, analytics and automation concepts into practical, business-friendly messages.
· Support capability building for new data governance roles, data-driven behaviours and AI-enabled processes, including training content, playbooks and toolkits.
· Facilitate workshops, training sessions and leadership discussions to accelerate understanding and adoption of new models and digital capabilities.
· Develop and track adoption KPIs, readiness indicators and business-facing metrics tied to value realisation from data, AI and automation initiatives.
Anticipate where stakeholders may need more support, and design interventions that promote clarity, confidence and engagement in AI-enabled ways of working.
SKILLS – THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY
To be successful in this role you will have/be:
· Proven track record delivering change management in large, global matrix organizations.
· Experience designing and executing change plans across process, people and technology dimensions.
· Strong project management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
· Solid understanding of data governance, master data concepts and enterprise systems (SAP/S/4HANA experience highly beneficial).
· Skilled in using structured change frameworks and tools for consistent, repeatable delivery.
· Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling business-focused messaging.
· Excellent communication skills across written, visual and verbal formats.
· Skilled in stakeholder engagement, senior-level facilitation and influencing without authority.
· Strong collaboration skills with consulting partners, system integrators and cross-functional teams.
· Comfortable applying behavioural science approaches to shape adoption.
· Ability to develop learning content, role-based training and enablement materials.
Analytical approach to measuring adoption, readiness and KPIs, providing actionable insights.
leadership agility
At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
- Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.
perks of working with us
- Competitive Pay Package
- Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
- Retirement/Pension Plan
- Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
- Calm Meditation App subscription (free)
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
- Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
- Access to E-learning Platforms and Career Development programs
- Travel Discounts ( i.e., hotel and car rental)
- And much more!
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.
Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.
Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.
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