Global Transition Waves Lead

6999 Takeda SCE; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 208,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Transition Wave Senior Manager in Lodz, Poland to drive end-to-end execution of transition waves, ensuring scope, timelines, and milestones are met. The role collaborates with planning, knowledge transfer, ramp-up and stabilization teams to protect continuity of critical operations.

The position requires at least 7 years in PM/transition roles, strong program management skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 7 or more years of experience in project/transition management within global organizations.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end transition waves or major operational change initiatives.
• Strong project management skills with critical path management and integrated plans.
• Ability to apply transition methods, knowledge transfer, readiness assessments, and stage-gate governance.
• Financial and commercial understanding to manage transition costs and value realization.
• Strong coordination to manage multiple workstreams in a matrix organization.
• Clear and proactive communication across diverse global teams.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end execution of individual transition waves, ensuring scope, timelines, milestones, and issue resolution stay on track.
• Maintain detailed wave plans across knowledge transfer, ramp-up, go-live, and stabilization.
• Track and report wave progress, risks, and issues to the Transition Functional Lead, PMO, and relevant teams.
• Support continuity of critical business operations across the assigned wave.
• Own wave-level activity tracking and milestone delivery within defined scope and timeline.
• Coordinate with knowledge transfer PMO to align activities with wave milestones.
• Track SME availability, transfer completion rates, and documentation sign-offs.
• Escalate delays or readiness gaps to the Transition team.
• Act as day-to-day coordination point among BUs, SMEs, site leads, and Global Capability Model teams.
• Support stage-gate reviews and provide wave-level status for go/no-go decisions.
• Coordinate wave-level hypercare and stabilization to meet SLAs and KPIs.
• Assist handover of wave activities into steady-state operations.
• Escalate recurring issues and identify root causes for process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Transition management

Operational change initiatives

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Takeda is seeking a Transition Wave Senior Manager in Lodz, Poland to drive end-to-end execution of transition waves, ensuring scope, timelines, and milestones are met. The role collaborates with planning, knowledge transfer, ramp-up and stabilization teams to protect continuity of critical operations.

The position requires at least 7 years in PM/transition roles, strong program management skills, and fluency in English.