Transition Lead | Director

Capgemini is seeking a director level executive to primarily deliver the Transition Lead role.

The ideal candidate will have 20+ years of experience in Business Process Transitions, with a proven track record of project management excellence and demonstrated contributions to PL growth through sales and project execution. A bachelors degree is required, with an MBA strongly preferred.Key Responsibilities:Portfolio Leadership: Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of transition programs, including but not limited to:o Transformation-led transitionso Lift-and-shift transitionso Incumbent vendor transitionso Staff augmentation initiativeso Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) modelso Transition as a Service (TaaS)All transitions will be executed within a structured project management framework.Collaborate with Transformation teams to develop implementation plans and timelines for initiatives arising from Global design alignment and Impact Assessment workshops, ensuring Day 1 transformation initiatives are executed seamlessly.Program Governance: Establish and maintain robust program governance structures at strategic, operational, and tactical levels, ensuring compliance with methodologies and tollgates.Transition Excellence: Deliver high-quality transition programs within defined parameters of time, cost, and quality, while proactively managing risks and resolving issues.Knowledge Transfer Ramp-up: Demonstrate a solid understanding of business processes within scope and expertise in Knowledge Transfer (KT) and ramp-up methodologies.Status Reporting Escalation Management: Provide comprehensive transition status reporting and manage escalations to ensure seamless execution and stakeholder alignment.Multi-Country and Multi-Tower Rollouts: Manage complex, large-scale transitions across multiple countries and business towers, involving significant scope, FTEs, and parallel transformation opportunities.

Program Project Management Expertise: Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs and projects with industry specialization in at least one domain.Transition Transformation Leadership: Independent Proven experience managing large-scale transitions, including those involving transformation and standardization, with 200+ FTEs or more.Business Process Expertise: Strong understanding of business process solutions with extensive experience in transition design and execution.Leadership Talent Development: Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to mentor, develop, and lead high-performing teams.Risk Management Problem-Solving: Proficient in proactive risk management and issue resolution, ensuring successful project outcomes.