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Transition Manager

Oxfordshire Permanent £60,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
Transition Manager to drive strategic improvements within the Global Business Service (SBS) organisation, focusing on EMEAI and collaborating with the off shore finance hub You will manage project transitions, ensure effective knowledge transfer, and support change governance
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  • Make a significant impact on a dynamic and growing company
  • Support the change drive through influence, relationships and communications

About Our Client

A global provider of high-performance products, known for innovation and quality across multiple sectors and industries

Job Description

  • Collaborate with the SBS Transition and Delivery teams globally to support the successful implementation of large-scale change programs, reducing waste and maximising efficiency through strong governance and best practices.
  • Partner with Finance and other affected functions to ensure local mandatory or essential business requirements are met during changes.
  • Ensure robust governance and operational procedures are documented and aligned with SBS standards, including Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), Service Definition Documents, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Responsibility Matrices.
  • Create Knowledge Transfer plans to effectively manage change, set clear expectations, and address risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAIDs).
  • Develop post-go-live support plans and assist Delivery leaders in achieving early stabilisation.
  • Collaborate with third parties, other functions, and SBS delivery teams to design solutions that are risk-assessed and appropriately resourced to deliver intended benefits.
  • Work closely with SBS Change teams to build communication and RACI plans, ensuring stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the change process.
  • Establish repeatable practices and materials to manage future change programs effectively.



The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in transition and change management within a global Finance setting.
  • Experience in driving process changes across large-scale ERP systems.
  • In-depth understanding of Finance operations within a shared or business services environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven track record in managing change and re-engineering processes.
  • Highly organised, self-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of adapting to changing priorities.
  • Strong skills in planning and project management.
  • Preferred technical expertise: Oracle, UiPath, OnBase, Coupa, Microsoft Office suite, Tableau, and Business Objects.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Performance-based company bonus
  • Company-contributed pension plan
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Private medical insurance
  • Opportunities for career development within a global environment
  • Industry leaders in innovation for protective coatings
  • Comprehensive well being, mental health, women's inclusion, and ID&E (Inclusion, Diversity & Equity) initiatives



Contact
Adam Boutouili
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6535148
Phone number
+44 2078 312000

Job summary

Job function
Transformation
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Oxfordshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Adam Boutouili
Consultant phone
+44 2078 312000
Job reference
JN-092024-6535148