Head Of Transition And Project Management Bangalore Bangalore Karnātaka India

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture. The Purpose of this Role is to: The Lead is responsible for leading the pre-work, due diligence, enablement and successful execution of work transitions to HBS as well as leading projects on behalf of the functions. It will ensure the alignment to HBS’s strategic direction, successful assessment and execution of global projects, programs, and transition initiatives. This role requires working across cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and aligning projects with organizational goals. The position is critical to ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget, while meeting the organization's standards for quality and governance. This role will involve collaboration with multiple internal stakeholders to assess, plan and prepare for the seamless transition of services as to HBS as well as other projects The incumbent will ensure that all necessary analysis, documentation and readiness assessments are conducted before any transition, ultimately helping to optimize the success of the transition and future state operations in HBS. This role will work collaboratively across the various HBS Capability Centres and play a key role in managing the entire scope of projects and programs across HBS and wider Haleon, working in a multi-functional, multi-locational, end-to-end model. This role is critical to work moving from different parts of Haleon into HBS, and amongst the various functions within HBS. This role involves leading the framework, processes, success measures and improvements in managing projects, programs and work transitions. Furthermore the successful delivery of projects is key to deliver Haleon’s strategy. Key Responsibilities: 1\. Program leadership and coordination • Lead the pre-transition and due diligence efforts, collaborating with cross functional teams, business units, D&T, finance and HR to assess the scope, readiness, and potential risks of moving business operations to HBS, lead the transition process following a standard transition methodology as part of the overall project portfolio management methodology. • Inform the location strategy of HBS based on future business needs and inform business/ functions on suitability of locations for moving work to HBS, based on talent availability, compliance, risks and costs. • Work out the detailed plan in partnership with the transition team and/or functions (for projects) to define key activities, dependencies, go/ no go, and resource requirements. • Set clear goals and performance metrics for program success across businesses/ functions. • Lead and oversee multiple project and program portfolios, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and with high quality. • Implement best practices, methodologies, and frameworks for project and program management. 2\. Due diligence and assessment • Conduct comprehensive due diligence to understand the processes, systems, people, partnerships, and related inter-dependencies involved in the projects • Identify operational inefficiencies, gaps, or challenges in the current state that could impact the project • Evaluate the program sponsorship and the business/ functional readiness for the projects, considering cultural, technological and operational factors 3\. Stakeholder engagement and communication • Foster strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders, across departments to align on objectives, priorities and timelines • Facilitate clear communication and updates to stakeholders at all levels on due diligence findings, risks and potential mitigation, and project planning • Lead regular updates, steering committee meetings, and reporting to keep stakeholders informed of project and program status 4\. Risk management and issue resolution • Identify and mitigate potential risks that could hinder successful delivery of the projects • Develop and implement actions to address identified risks, ensuring timely resolution of any issues that arise during the due diligence/ pre-work phase • Proactively highlight and help address concerns regarding impact on employees, processes and service delivery • Develop and implement risk management strategies, utilizing data-driven insights to adjust project scopes as necessary. 5\. Collaborative change management • Support the development of change management plans, working closely with the change management and the funtions, ensuring all impacted stakeholders are aware of and made capable of handling the change • Collaborate across HR, change management, communications and various Business Global Process Owners (BPOs) to define and outline the impact of these projects on employees, including training, role changes, and communication strategies 6\. Governance, documentation and reporting • Lead the documentation of key project milestones, decisions and risks • Present regular dashboards to key leaders and stakeholders to provide assurance and insights highlighting progress and challenges arising from due diligence • Ensure, in collaboration with the project team, the creation of specific documentation, such as process flowcharts, risk metrices, and resource allocation plans 7\. Continuous improvement • Provide feedback and insights from every project to help refine the overall HBS operating model • Provide insights from the every project and document key learnings and knowledge management assets to help the team get better and efficient with each project • Continuously assess and recommend best practices for project management, bringing in market leading insights and outside-in thinking 8\. Leadership and team management • Build and lead a high-performing global team of project, program, and transition managers • Invest in team development, providing training, mentorship, and career growth opportunities • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team 9\. Budget and Resource Management • Oversee budgeting and resource allocation for relevant projects, ensuring efficient use of resources across programs • Monitor performance of projects against their resourcing and adjust as necessary to optimize cost-efficiency Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Management/related field preferred • Experience: 15+ years of experience in project, program, and transition management, with specific experience of working in global, matrixed, multi-functional organisations • Certifications: PMP/PgMP/ similar certification preferred; Agile/Scrum certifications a plus • Skills: · Ability to lead cross-functional, global teams in a fast-paced, multicultural environment · Strong strategic planning and organizational skills · Proficiency in project management tools/ methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Jira, etc.) · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels · Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle complex, multi-functional projects · Strong focus on achieving outcomes and driving impact across all projects. · Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and optimize resources · A confid