Transition Lead

As a director level executive at Capgemini, your role will primarily involve delivering the Transition Lead responsibilities. With over 20 years of experience in Business Process Transitions, you will showcase project management excellence and contribute to P&L growth through sales and project execution. A bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA strongly preferred. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of transition programs, including Transformation-led transitions, Lift-and-shift transitions, Incumbent vendor transitions, Staff augmentation initiatives, Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) models, and Transition as a Service (TaaS) within a structured project management framework. - Collaborate with Transformation teams to develop implementation plans and timelines for initiatives arising from Global design alignment and Impact Assessment workshops, ensuring seamless execution of Day 1 transformation initiatives. - Establish and maintain robust program governance structures at strategic, operational, and tactical levels, ensuring compliance with methodologies and tollgates. - Deliver high-quality transition programs within defined parameters of time, cost, and quality, proactively managing risks and resolving issues. - Demonstrate expertise in business processes within scope, Knowledge Transfer (KT), and ramp-up methodologies. - Provide comprehensive transition status reporting and manage escalations for seamless execution and stakeholder alignment. - Manage complex, large-scale transitions across multiple countries and business towers, involving significant scope, FTEs, and parallel transformation opportunities. Secondary Skills: - Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs and projects with industry specialization in at least one domain. - Proven experience managing large-scale transitions, including those involving transformation and standardization, with 200+ FTEs or more. - Strong understanding of business process solutions with extensive experience in transition design and execution. - Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to mentor, develop, and lead high-performing teams. - Proficient in proactive risk management and issue resolution for successful project outcomes. Ref. code: 344761-en_GB Posted on: 19 Nov 2025 Experience level: Executives Contract type: Permanent Location: Chennai (ex Madras) Business unit: Business Services Brand: Capgemini Professional communities: Delivery Excellence,