Sr. Group Manager - Transition & Project Management

Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is internal solution partner for METRO, a €40 Billion international wholesaler with operations in 32 countries through 625 stores & a team of 91,201 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 32 countries.

MGSC, location wise is present in Pune (India), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Szczecin (Poland). We provide HR, Finance, IT & Business operations support to 32 countries, speak 25+ 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 13 years, we have been providing services and solutions from our two locations in Pune and Szczecin. This has allowed us to gain extensive experience in how we can best serve our internal customers with high quality and passion. We believe that we can add value, drive efficiency, and satisfy our customers.

Website: https://www.metro-gsc.in
Company Size: 500-1000
Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Type: Privately Held
Inception:  2011

We want you to view your time with METRO GSC - 

• As a Solutions provider we take a proactive approach in supporting our stakeholders with all their needs from performing an extensive analysis to devising strategies and producing optimum solutions. 

• We believe in anticipating the needs of our business partners and always staying one step ahead.  

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; we recognize the Value of Inclusion & Diversity in our work culture 

• We have a flexible and collaborative work culture 

• We take great pride in strengthening the communities we serve. 

Job Summary: 

As per the role of the transition requirements and policy 

Transitions / Projects - Along with the steering committee, which method or approach to be adopted, staffing of the team, ensuring project benefits, identify opportunities for process improvement across functions. Identifying Automation & transformation opportunities with quantifiable benefits, Scaling up the solutions across all projects. Bring outside in view on improving transition approach / methodology as per industry standard. 

• Leading a transition team and run multiple transitions / 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 efficiency. 

• Experience : 15+ years in Transition and Project Management  

• Graduate – Any Stream 

• Project Management 

• People Leadership, lead team in last role 

• Stakeholder management internal within GSC India and across Metro entities 

• Crisis Management, Adaptability & agility 

• Executive Presence, Story Telling & Communication skills 

• Should be in the current role for a minimum period of three years. 

• Coordination & Collaboration with cross functional teams 

• Transitions experience across Finance and Accounting, HR, Procurement & Supply Chain, IT, functions preferably from Europe region 

• Knowledge of MS Office and other Project Management tools 

• PMP or Prince 2 certified