GCM Transition Lead

Takeda; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Bengaluru is seeking a Transition Lead to own end-to-end delivery of transition waves, serving as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and GCM delivery teams to ensure functional readiness from design validation through stabilization.

The role requires 12+ years in business operations or large-scale transformation, with proven ability to lead end-to-end transitions and manage governance and risks across global teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in business operations, functional leadership, or large-scale transformation programs.
• Experience leading end-to-end transition waves or major operational change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of the assigned transition wave across planning, KT, ramp-up, go-live and stabilization.
• Act as primary bridge between business stakeholders and GCM delivery teams.
• Ensure readiness from design validation through stabilization and oversee governance.
• Support stage-gate reviews and provide inputs for go/no-go decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Program management

Business operations

Transition management

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Stage-gate processes

Job description

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Job Description

The Transition Lead is accountable for end-to-end delivery of transition waves within their assigned functional scope, ensuring that scope, timelines, stage-gate criteria, and execution commitments are met. The role serves as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and GCM delivery teams, owning functional readiness from design validation through stabilization, aligning business requirements with GCM execution standards, and ensuring continuity of critical operations throughout the transition.

Transition Approach & Design Validation

• Work closely with the assigned BU/BF business stakeholders to define and validate transition and transformation scope, build impact assessment and ensuring clarity on key responsibilities and actions
• Ensure no critical business disruption during transition and stabilization phases through proactive risk mitigation and operational governance.
• Participate in design validation, confirming that the proposed GCM operating model and service design meet functional business requirements
• Work with BU/BF's to measure outcome and adoption and mitigate issues. Ensure to Identify and escalation BU/BF-specific risks, dependencies, and constraints to the GCM Transition Lead

Wave Ownership & Execution

• Own end-to-end delivery of the assigned transition wave, ensuring scope, timelines, and commitments are met
• Drive execution across transition planning, knowledge transfer, ramp-up, go-live, and stabilization phases

Functional Accountability

• Represent BU/BF and ensure continuity of critical business operations during transition
• Own functional readiness and acceptance for the transition wave

Knowledge Transfer & Readiness

• Ensure availability of SMEs and timely completion of KT activities, documentation, and sign-offs
• Confirm operational readiness across people, process, technology, and controls prior to ramp-up and go-live

Stakeholder & Governance Management

• Act as the primary point of coordination between stakeholders and GCM delivery teams
• Support stage-gate reviews and provide inputs for go/no-go decision

Stabilization & Business-as-Usual transition

• Oversee stabilization and hypercare activities to ensure service performance meets agreed SLAs and KPIs
• Support smooth handover into steady-state operations

Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in business operations, functional leadership, shared services, or large-scale transformation programs within global organizations
• Proven experience leading end-to-end transition waves or major operational change initiatives, covering transition planning, knowledge transfer, ramp-up, go-live, and stabilization phases

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of transition methodologies and frameworks, including transition planning, knowledge transfer, ramp-up, go-live, and stabilization phases
• Ability to apply stage-gate criteria, readiness assessments, and governance requirements at wave level
• Solid financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to manage transition costs, assumptions, and value realization
• Preferred (not mandatory): experience or working knowledge of Commercial and/or Supply Chain functions, R&D or Finance depending on assigned group

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills within highly matrixed, global organizations
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive execution in complex, time-sensitive transitions
• Results-oriented mindset with strong attention to delivery commitments and accountability

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Languages

• Fluent in English

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time