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.