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Haleon

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Transition Readiness Lead

Haleon

3.3

based on 111 Reviews

7-10 years

Bangalore / Bengaluru

1 vacancy

Transition Readiness Lead

Haleon

posted 10hr ago

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Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Healthcare Operations Analytical Chemistry Risk Management PMP Change Management

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Job Description

About Haleon:

We are a world-leading consumer health company with a clear purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity. Our leading brands are built on science, innovation and human understanding and are trusted by millions of consumers globally. Haleon is positioned to play a vital role for people all around the world, in a sector that is growing and more relevant than ever. We provide everyday health products for consumers for them to lead an active, healthy, and fulfilling lifestyle.

The Purpose of this Role is to:

The Transition Readiness Lead is responsible for leading the pre-work, due diligence, enablement and successful execution of work transitions to HBS. 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 organizations 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 to HBS. 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, 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.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program leadership and coordination

Develop and execute a global strategy and framework of due diligence and pre work for transition to HBS
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
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 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 (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid models)

2. Due diligence and assessment

Conduct comprehensive due diligence to understand the processes, systems, people, partnerships, and related inter-dependencies involved in the transition
Identify operational inefficiencies, gaps, or challenges in the current state that could impact the transition to HBS
Evaluate the program sponsorship and the business/ functional readiness for the transition, 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 transition 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 transition of work to HBS
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 transition teams, ensuring all impacted stakeholders are aware of and made capable of handling the change
Collaborate across HR, change management, communications and various Global Process Owners (GPOs) to define and outline the impact of transitions on employees, including training, role changes, and communication strategies

6. Governance, documentation and reporting

Lead the documentation of key transition 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 transition team, the creation of transition-specific documentation, such as process flowcharts, risk metrices, and resource allocation plans

7. Continuous improvement:

Provide feedback and insights from the pre-transition phase to help refine the overall HBS operating model
Provide insights from the pre-transition phase and document key learnings and knowledge management assets to help the transition team get better and efficient with each transition
Continuously assess and recommend best practices for pre-work and due diligence, 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 transition programs, 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 degree a must; 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

Behaviours:

Consumer first, always: Focus on project outcomes to help business free up time and cash
Collaborate for impact: Work across the business, functions, stakeholders across levels and locations to ensure successful transition readiness
Unlock value, at pace: Ensure framework based, repeatable, well-informed assessment and processes to enable transition at speed, ensuring risk mitigation at all stages
Grow myself and others: Continuously learn and bring outside in perspective, continuously improve work processes and build and coach the team to develop and shape careers

Working Conditions:

Location: Bengaluru, India; must be able and willing to travel internationally as required
Work Environment: Hybrid; will be primarily office-based with opportunities for remote work based on hybrid working guidelines at Haleon
Reports to: HBS Global Director of Project and Program Management

Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific accommodations you are requesting. We ll provide all reasonable accommodations to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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