Assistant Manager - Transitions

Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is internal solution partner for METRO, a €31.6 Billion international wholesaler with operations in 32 countries through 625 stores & a team of 85,000 people globally. Metro operates in a further 10 countries with its Food Service Distribution (FSD) business and it is thus active in a total of 34 countries.

MGSC, location wise is present in Pune (India), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Szczecin (Poland). We provide HR, Finance, Branding, Strategy, IT & Business operations support to 31 countries, speak 24+ languages and process over 18,000 transactions a day. We are setting tomorrow’s standards for customer focus, digital solutions, and sustainable business models. For over 10 years, we have been providing services and solutions from our two locations in Pune and Szczecin. 

Website: https://www.metro-gsc.in
Company Size: 800-850
Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Type: Privately Held
Inception:  2011

In collaboration with the steering committee, determine the appropriate method or approach to be adopted. This includes staffing the project team, ensuring realization of project benefits, and identifying opportunities for process improvement across functions.
Focus on identifying automation and transformation opportunities with quantifiable benefits, and scaling these solutions across all projects.
Additionally, bring an "outside-in" perspective to enhance the transition approach and methodology in line with industry standards.

• Leading multiple transitions and projects across MGSC (planning, tracing, periodic review, monitoring, risk management)
• Supporting team and colleagues in driving projects, ensuring that Project milestones are met.
• Plan and schedule project deliverables, goals, and milestones.
• Define requirements and plan project lifecycle deployment through coordination of project kickoff.
• Define resource requirement and schedule for project/program implementation.
• Create strategies for proactive risk mitigation and contingency planning.
• Estimate project resources and staff them accordingly
• Ensure that Projects are within the budgeted cost, timely escalation of issues and their resolutions. 
• Ensure adherence to the project management and governance.
• Working on Global projects as a Program Manager
• Project Transparency – daily/weekly/monthly updates and project progress reported as per agreed schedule
• People leadership - allocating projects, supporting and grooming the team along with Performance Management and development.
• Identifying Automation and Transformation opportunities (if any) to drive efficiencies.

• 7+ years in Transition and Project Management 
• Graduate – Any Stream 
• Project Management
• People Leadership, lead team in last role
• Stakeholder management
• Crisis Management, Adaptability & agility
• Executive Presence, Story Telling & Communication skills
• Should be in the current role for a minimum period of one year.
• Coordination & Collaboration with cross functional teams
• Transitions experience across domains – P2P, O2C, Supply Chain, Procurement, RTR
• Knowledge of MS Office and other Project Management tools
• PMP or Prince 2 certified