Assistant Manager - Transitions

METRO Global Solution Center IN; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is a key internal partner to METRO, operating across Pune, India. We seek a Program Manager with 7+ years in transition and project management to lead multi-region programs, drive process improvements, and coordinate cross-functional teams.

You will identify automation opportunities, plan complex deployments, and manage budgets while guiding a diverse team. This role demands strong communication, executive presence, and governance adherence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Transition and Project Management.
• Graduate – Any Stream.
• Project Management.
• People Leadership, lead team in last role.
• Stakeholder management.
• Crisis Management, Adaptability & agility.
• Executive Presence, Story Telling & Communication skills.
• Should be in the current role for a minimum period of one year.
• Coordination & Collaboration with cross functional teams.
• Transitions experience across domains – P2P, O2C, Supply Chain, Procurement, RTR.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple transitions and projects across MGSC (planning, tracing, periodic review, monitoring, risk management).
• Support 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 efficiencies.

Skills

Transition management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Crisis management

Adaptability

Executive presence

Storytelling & communication

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Graduate – Any Stream

PMP or Prince 2 certified

Tools

MS Office

Project Management tools

Job description

Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is internal solution partner for METRO, a €31.6 Billion international wholesaler with operations in more than 30 countries. The store network comprises a total of 623 stores in 21 countries, of which 522 offer out-of-store delivery (OOS), and 94 dedicated depots. In 12 countries, METRO runs only the delivery business by its delivery companies (Food Service Distribution, FSD).

HoReCa and Traders are core customer groups of METRO. The HoReCa section includes hotels, restaurants, catering companies as well as bars, cafés and canteen operators. The Traders section includes small grocery stores and kiosks. The majority of all customer groups are small and medium-sized enterprises as well as sole traders. METRO helps them manage their business challenges more effectively.

MGSC, location wise is present in Pune (India), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Szczecin (Poland). We provide HR, Finance, IT, Strategy, Branding & Business operations support to 31 countries, speak 24+ 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 10 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.

Job Description

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 multiple transitions and 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 efficiencies.

Qualifications

Experience : 7+ years in Transition and Project Management

• Graduate – Any Stream
• Project Management
• People Leadership, lead team in last role
• Stakeholder management
• Crisis Management, Adaptability & agility
• Executive Presence, Story Telling & Communication skills
• Should be in the current role for a minimum period of one year.
• Coordination & Collaboration with cross functional teams
• Transitions experience across domains – P2P, O2C, Supply Chain,

Procurement, RTR

• Knowledge of MS Office and other Project Management tools
• PMP or Prince 2 certified