Transition Lead | Director

Job Description Capgemini is seeking a director level executive to primarily deliver the Transition Lead role. Primary Skills 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 P&L growth through sales and project execution. A bachelor’s 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 transitions o    Lift-and-shift transitions o    Incumbent vendor transitions o    Staff augmentation initiatives o    Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) models o    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. Secondary Skills •    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.