Group Manager - Transitions

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Key Facts

  • Professionals
    Professionals
  • Transitions
    Transitions
  • Full time
    Full time
  • Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Description

As per the role of the transition requirements and policy 
Transitions / Projects - Along with the steering committee, which method 
or approach to be adopted, staffing of the team, ensuring project 
benefits, identify opportunities for process improvement across 
functions. Identifying Automation & transformation opportunities with 
quantifiable benefits, Scaling up the solutions across all projects. Bring 
outside in view on improving transition approach / methodology as per 
industry standard.

  • Leading multiple transitions and projects across MGSC (planning, tracing, periodic review, monitoring, risk management)
  • Supporting team and colleagues in driving projects, ensuring that Project milestones are met.
  • Plan and schedule project deliverables, goals, and milestones.
  • Define requirements and plan project lifecycle deployment through coordination of project kickoff.
  • Define resource requirement and schedule for project/program implementation.
  • Create strategies for proactive risk mitigation and contingency planning.
  • Estimate project resources and staff them accordingly
  • Ensure that Projects are within the budgeted cost, timely escalation of issues and their resolutions. 
  • Ensure adherence to the project management and governance.
  • Working on Global projects as a Program Manager
  • Project Transparency – daily/weekly/monthly updates and project progress reported as per agreed schedule
  • People leadership - allocating projects, supporting and grooming the team along with Performance Management and development.
  • Identifying Automation and Transformation opportunities (if any) to drive efficiencies.

Qualifications

Experience : 7+ years in Transition and Project Management 
• Graduate – Any Stream 
• Project Management
• People Leadership, lead team in last role
• Stakeholder management
• Crisis Management, Adaptability & agility
• Executive Presence, Story Telling & Communication skills
• Should be in the current role for a minimum period of one year.
• Coordination & Collaboration with cross functional teams
• Transitions experience across domains – P2P, O2C, Supply Chain,
Procurement, RTR
• Knowledge of MS Office and other Project Management tools
• PMP or Prince 2 certified

Benefits

Pension schemes

Compensation & Recognition of Contribution

Working hours

Work Flexibility & Support Life Balance

Work-life balance

Health & Wellbeing

Career planning

Global Exposure & Cross‑Border Collaboration

Learning and development

Learning, Skills & Career Progression

Commute

Leadership & Talent Development

Employee discount

Innovation, Ideas & Recognition

Family friendly

Culture, Community & Inclusion

Family friendly

Engagement & Shared Experiences

Contact

METRO
People & Culture
METRO Global Solution Center India

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