Transition Manager with German

Transition Manager with German

Functions: Finance or HR or IT

Locations: fully remote

For our client - an international consulting company, we are looking for multiple Transition Managers with German within the Finance, HR or IT functions to work fully remote

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end transition of in-scope Finance or HR or IT processes (from legacy sites/entities into the target GBS/Shared Services model.
• Manage transition planning, knowledge transfer, parallel run, and stabilisation across each in-scope process.
• Own the RAID log for the Finance or HR or IT workstream, resolving issues and escalating risks as needed. Process & Operating Model Design
• Support the design of standardised, controlled Finance process operating models.
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and standardisation opportunities during transition.
• Work with process owners to define target-state controls and SOPs. Stakeholder & Client Engagement
• Act as the primary point of contact for Finance / HR/ IT stakeholders in Germany throughout the transition lifecycle.
• Lead workshops, steering updates, and status reporting with business stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships with retained finance teams and, where required, works councils / employee representative bodies. Project & Governance
• Operate within the programme's governance framework, reporting into the Transition Programme Lead.
• Track milestones, dependencies, and risks across the transition plan.
• Ensure transitions are delivered in a controlled, auditable, and compliant manner

Requirements:

• Proven track record delivering Finance transitions, transformation, or GBS/Shared Services migrations in a consulting or advisory capacity.
• Strong subject-matter expertise across core Finance or HR or IT processes.
• Fuent German and English (written and spoken) is essential for this role.
• Willing and able to travel to, and work on-site in, Germany for extended periods throughout Phase 2 of the programme.
• Experience managing multi-country, multi-stakeholder transitions.
• Strong project management, RAID, and governance discipline.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills; experience engaging German works councils/employee representative bodies is desirable.