Project Manager, Network Transition

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior professional to lead network transition planning and cross-functional delivery in a large-scale transformation. You will coordinate site and regional activities, manage governance documentation, and ensure readiness across operations, IT, and procurement.

Strong planning, communication, and stakeholder management are essential. Minimum 5–8 years in supply chain or transformation programs is required; a Master’s/MBA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s/MBA preferred.
• 5–8 years in supply chain, logistics, or transformation programs.
• Experience with operational transitions and large-scale projects.
• Strong cross-functional coordination across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and coordination of network transition activities across sites and regions.
• Develop and maintain transition plans, trackers, and governance docs.
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and escalate issues timely.
• Coordinate readiness activities across operations, IT, procurement, and partners.
• Support site transitions, cutover planning, stabilization, and governance.
• Ensure alignment with standards, timelines, and future-state objectives.
• Prepare reports for governance forums on progress, risks, and decisions.
• Drive process improvements for consistency and efficiency across sites.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Transition Planning

Process Improvement

Operational Readiness

Milestone Tracking

Risk Management

Dependency Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

Project Management Tools

Reporting Tools

Job description

• Support planning and coordination of network transition activities across distribution sites, regions, and functions
• Develop and maintain detailed transition plans, trackers, and governance documentation
• Track transition milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution
• Coordinate operational, systems, infrastructure, and partner-related readiness activities
• Support site transition activities, including cutover planning, stabilization, and transition governance
• Ensure transition activities align with standards, timelines, and future-state network objectives
• Facilitate communication across Operations, IT, Digital, Procurement, Partner Management, and regional teams
• Prepare reporting and updates for governance forums on progress, risks, mitigation actions, and decisions
• Support process improvements to enhance consistency and efficiency across sites and regions
• Maintain transition documentation, lessons learned, and best practices
• Support management of interdependencies between network transitions and broader transformation initiatives

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, operations, project management, or transformation programs
• Experience supporting operational transitions, network changes, site implementations, or large-scale transformation initiatives
• Strong understanding of supply chain and distribution operations, including warehouse and transportation processes
• Experience managing project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and governance activities across multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work in a global, matrix organization
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced transformation environment
• Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, IT, Procurement, and external partners
• Proficiency in project management and reporting tools
• Master’s degree or MBA in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing operational transitions and large-scale transformation initiatives within supply chain and logistics. Proficient in project management, stakeholder coordination, and process improvement to enhance efficiency across multiple sites and functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Supply Chain Operations
• Stakeholder Management
• Transition Planning
• Process Improvement

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Transition Planning
• Risk Management
• Governance Documentation
• Operational Readiness
• Milestone Tracking
• Dependency Management
• Logistics Coordination
• Transformation Initiatives
• Site Implementations

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Coordination
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Stakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Operations
• Distribution
• Warehouse Processes
• Transportation Processes
• Global Organization
• Matrix Organization
• Transformation Programs
• Cross-Functional Initiatives

Tools & Technologies

• Project Management Tools
• Reporting Tools