Head of Change Management (m/f/d)

Company Description

We are REPA Deutschland GmbH, part of the REPA Group - Europe's leading distributor of spare parts for the catering industry, commercial kitchens, refrigeration technology and more. With over 95,000 items from more than 2,000 manufacturers, we offer the largest range on the market. Our 6 warehouses in Europe, 9 locations and over 1,500 employees guarantee fast and reliable service. Our affiliation with Parts Town, the American market leader in high-tech spare parts distribution, gives us even more power. Together we ensure that everything runs smoothly - whether it's a coffee machine, refrigerator or combi-steamer.

REPA is on an ambitious “One REPA” transformation journey. As Head of Change Management (m/f/d), you will build and embed a scalable, fit-for-purpose change management capability across the organization.

You will combine hands-on leadership, coaching, and strategic oversight to ensure transformation initiatives are effectively adopted and sustained. The role includes responsibility for one Change Communication resource and close collaboration with senior leadership and the transformation portfolio.

Job Description

Establish & Govern Change Management

• Develop and implement a pragmatic change management framework aligned with REPA’s culture and maturity
• Define tools, templates, governance, and KPIs to measure readiness and adoption
• Oversee change activities across the transformation portfolio

Build Capability & Coach Leaders

• Coach project leads and leaders on effective change practices
• Design and facilitate trainings and workshops
• Establish a network of change champions across business units

Support the “One REPA” Transformation

• Partner with the Transformation Team to align change activities with strategic goals
• Conduct change impact and readiness assessments
• Identify interdependencies and manage cumulative change impact and fatigue

Partner with Leadership

• Act as a trusted sparring partner to senior leaders
• Advise on stakeholder engagement, communication, and role-modelling change
• Facilitate alignment sessions and retrospectives to improve change effectiveness

Drive Engagement & Sustainability

• Contribute to a clear transformation narrative and consistent communication
• Track adoption through heatmaps, metrics, and feedback loops
• Embed change management into PMO, leadership development, and communication routines

Qualifications

Experience & Expertise

• 10+ years of enterprise change management experience
• Proven leadership of large-scale, multi-year transformation programs
• Hands-on responsibility for end-to-end change delivery
• Experience leading international and cross-cultural transformations
• Strong understanding of organizational, process, technology, and behavioral change
• Experience with works councils / unionized environments is a strong plus
• Mastery of recognized change methodologies, applied pragmatically

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership presence with credibility and calmness under pressure
• High emotional intelligence and influencing skills
• Ability to challenge senior leaders constructively
• Resilience across long transformation cycles

Language & Mobility

• Fluent English required; additional languages highly desirable
• Willingness to travel internationally

Additional Information

In addition to a secure job with a highly varied, broad range of tasks in an internationally successful, fast-growing and family-friendly group of companies, you can also expect depending on location:

• Attractive remuneration package including Christmas and holiday bonuses
• Flexible working hours and flexitime account to combine family and career
• Company pension scheme
• Canteen with subsidized lunch
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Individual training and development opportunities
• Regular employee events
• Very good, appreciative working atmosphere
• Employees recruit employees - bonus
• Corporate Benefits
• Free employee parking

REPA embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Do you have questions? We will be happy to answer them! Please send an e-mail to Nadine and Anna:

Have we piqued your interest? Then apply today! We look forward to receiving your online application.