Transition Manager

Transition Manager

Clients engage RGP for expertise in delivering large and complex transformation initiatives to strengthen their business. As a Transition Manager Consultant , you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of business transitions across designated functional areas including Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Master Data Management (MDM), or Marketing. Working within a Global Business Services (GBS) environment, you will lead transition activities from planning through stabilization, ensuring seamless transfer of processes, capabilities, and responsibilities with minimal disruption to business operations.

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Lead end-to-end transition delivery from planning and mobilization through knowledge transfer, cutover, stabilization, and transition closure.
• Manage transitions within a specific function while ensuring alignment with broader transition governance frameworks and objectives.
• Develop and maintain transition plans, governance structures, milestone tracking, status reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions throughout the transition lifecycle.
• Coordinate activities across markets, business functions, GBS teams, technology teams, and third-party partners.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, business readiness, and change adoption to ensure successful transition outcomes.
• Ensure all transitions are delivered in accordance with established methodologies, governance standards, and operating procedures.
• Partner with technology programme teams delivering ERP, S/4HANA, cloud, digital, or related transformation initiatives occurring alongside business transitions.
• Support operational stabilization activities and ensure effective handover to receiving organizations.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Proven and demonstrable end-to-end Transition Management experience.
• Experience independently leading complex business transitions through stabilization and closure.
• Experience within Global Business Services (GBS), Shared Services, M&A integrations or separations, outsourcing programmes, operating model transformations, or large-scale business transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience managing regional, global, or multi-country transition programmes.
• Exposure to business transitions delivered alongside ERP, SAP S/4HANA, cloud, digital, or other technology transformation programmes is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior business and technology leaders.
• Demonstrated governance, risk management, issue management, dependency management, and change management expertise.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, cultures, geographies, and time zones.
• Comfortable working independently within fast-paced and evolving transformation environments.

WE OFFER

• Variety of workplace arrangements including hybrid, remote, and onsite opportunities.
• Compensation commensurate with qualifications, experience, market conditions, and geographic location.
• An inspiring environment that encourages continuous development, meaningful work, and career flexibility.

WHAT WE DO

As a next-generation human capital firm, we connect the best talent in the market to execute transformation and high-value projects for our global clients, solving problems in the areas of Business Transformation, Governance, Risk and Compliance, and Technology and Digital Innovation.

Our unique consulting model allows you the flexibility and control to define your career path based on your expertise, interests, work preferences, and life stage. At RGP, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and values. We recognize diversity as a strength that drives innovation, collaboration, and business success.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is deeply invested in the success of our clients, third parties, and colleagues.

Direct applications only. No agencies accepted. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.