Transition Wave Manager

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Job Description:

The Transition Wave Manager is accountable for managing the day-to-day execution of individual

transition waves within their assigned BU/BF scope, ensuring delivery of scope, timelines, and issue

resolution. The role coordinates all wave activities across planning, Knowledge Transfer (KT), and

ramp-up phases, working in close collaboration with the Transition Functional Lead and GCM delivery

teams to ensure seamless and compliant transition execution, aligned with GCM execution standards

and ensuring continuity of critical operations.

Accountabilities

Wave Ownership & Execution:

• Manage end-to-end execution of individual transition waves, ensuring adherence to scope,
  
  

timelines, milestones, and issue resolution

• Support and maintain detailed wave plans across KT, ramp-up, go-live, and stabilization
• Track and report wave progress, risks, and issues to the Transition Functional Lead, PMO and
  
  

relevant stakeholders

Functional Accountability:

• Support the Transition organization in maintaining continuity of critical business operations
  
  

across the assigned wave

• Own wave-level activity tracking and milestone delivery, ensuring commitments are met within
  
  

the defined scope and timelines

Knowledge Transfer & Readiness:

• Coordinate with the KT PMO to ensure KT activities are on schedule and completed in line
  
  

with wave milestones

• Track SME availability, KT completion rates, and documentation sign-offs
• Escalate delays or readiness gaps to the Transition organization
  
  

Stakeholder & Governance Management:

• Act as the day-to-day coordination point between BU/BF teams, SMEs, site leads and GCM
  
  

delivery teams for all wave activities

• Support strong compliance and governance with stage-gate reviews and provide wave-level
  
  

status inputs for go/no-go decisions

Stabilization & Business-as-Usual Transition:

• Coordinate wave-level hypercare and stabilization activities to track service performance
  
  

against agreed SLAs and KPIs

• Support the smooth handover of wave activities into steady-state operations
  
  

Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in project or program management, transition management, or
  
  

operational change initiatives within global organizations

• Proven experience leading end-to-end transition waves or major operational change
  
  

initiatives, covering transition planning, knowledge transfer, ramp-up, go-live, stabilization and

cutover phases

Technical Competencies:

• Strong project management skills with ability to develop and maintain critical path
  
  

management, integrated transition and wave plans

• Ability to apply transition methodologies and frameworks, including knowledge transfer,
  
  

readiness assessments, and stage-gate governance

• Financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to manage transition costs, assumptions,
  
  

and value realization

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong coordination and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple workstreams
  
  

simultaneously in a matrix organization

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in fast-paced, time-sensitive transitions
• Clear and proactive communicator with strong interpersonal skills across diverse, global
  
  

teams

• Results-oriented mindset with strong attention to delivery commitments and accountability
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
  
  

Languages:

• Fluent in English
  
  

Locations:

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time