Transition Manager

This is a project management role responsible for transformation and transferring responsibility and process/service activities from the customer to IBM during the initial stages of a contract. The role is also a focal point to assist the Transition leader re the Transition resourcing process and Transition competency development.

Main activities:

• Designs transition project plan, schedule, & proposal text during engagement proposal phase
• Assists in staffing the Transition project team
• Develops and manages project plans and schedules for transition in coordination with the Delivery centres, and across all Transition workstreams (People transfer, IT, Service/process transition, Workplace & infrastructure services, Account management setup)
• Coordinates cross-tower activities (BCS, SO)
• Collects and documents observations and lessons learned from completed transitions.
• Helps improve and implement transition methodology through development and re-use of IC

• Strong Project / Program Management background - at least two years experience of running F&A outsourcing transitions
• Strong commercial capability
• Fluent English - 2nd European Languages desirable but not essential
• Finance and Accounting process knowledge - 4-10 years experience working in this area
• IT applications implementation experience - highly valued in every candidate
• Willingness to travel to our clients throughout Europe and to our global delivery centres on a regular basis
• Strong mature character able to work with senior client and IBM management to resolve difficult project issues
• People management experience - at least 4 years managing teams of other project managers

What we offer:

• Independent and responsible work for international clients
• Opportunity for professional development
• Access to a professional training system and language courses
• Private medical care for family members and life insurance
• A rich package of fringe benefits (recreational sporting activities, funding of vouchers for the cinema, theater, opera, attractions for children, co-kindergarten and nursery, activity integration)