Work Placement & Migration Lead

Maersk; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Work Placement & Migration Lead to strategically manage placement and migration of work across Global Shared Services Centre locations in India. You will enforce placement principles, optimize locations, and lead migration efforts aligned with service catalogues, while reporting on compliance and outcomes.

The role requires 7–10 years in transition management, strong PM skills, and global stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in Transition Management, Migrations & Project Management.
• Lead large transition projects (150 FTE+).
• Prince2 Practitioner or PMP certification; Lean Six Sigma preferred.
• Global business environment experience and strong stakeholder skills.
• Excellent command of English and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply and enforce work placement principles consistently across GSC locations.
• Develop location/site optimization strategies to support service delivery.
• Lead work migration using the service catalogue, recording exceptions.
• Balance strategic priorities, capabilities, and compliance requirements.
• Provide data insights, visualization and end-to-end impact analysis.

Skills

Transition management

Migrations

Project management

Prince2 / PMP

LEAN Six Sigma

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization

English communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Prince2 Practitioner or PMP

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Work Placement & Migration Lead is responsible for strategically managing the placement and migration of work across Global Shared Services Centre (GSC) locations, ensuring alignment with service delivery models, operational efficiency, and compliance with established principles and standardsKey responsibilities:Apply and enforce work placement principles consistently across all GSC locations to ensure strategic alignment and operational efficiency.Develop and execute location and site optimization strategies that support business needs and service delivery models.Collaborate with key stakeholders to monitor and report compliance with work placement standards and decisions.Lead the migration of work based on the service catalogue, maintaining consistency, recording exceptions, and reducing fragmentation.Make informed decisions on work placement within the GSC, balancing strategic priorities, capabilities, and compliance requirements.Accountabilities:• Business insight generation based on accurate, consistent & reliable data• Data visualization & storytelling• Resource planning for BI• End-to-end impact analysisRequired qualification, experience & skills7-10 years relevant experience in in Transition Management, Migrations & Project ManagementExperience in leading Large Transition Projects (150 FTE or more)Strong project management skills and experience in managing complex and dynamic Transition projectsCertified Prince2 Practitioner/ PMP is a must. Additional LEAN Six Sigma is preferredExperience working in a global business environmentExcellent in stakeholder management & a good team playerComfortable when dealing with senior management and being part of tough discussionsPassionate about driving customer experience and client centricityExcellent command of spoken and written English and communication skillsExcellent Presentation skills and overall expertise in MS Office Suite – especially MS Excel and Power pointAbility to multi-task, manage several projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment and manage challengeRequired Business/ Technical Knowledge:Certified project managementDiverse senior stakeholder management (diplomatic)Experienced in handling large scale work migration projectsExperience in solution designUnderstanding of process modelingChange ManagementKnowledge of Logistic and Services industry.Key measuresTransition and Transformation of projectsTimely completion of offshoring programsAutomation & Digitalization & Centralization programPrince 2/Project Management certification & PractitionerScrum Master/Lean Six Sigma added advantageMaersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail] .