Transition Wave Senior Manager

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

Job summary

Takeda | Lodz, Poland seeks a Transition Wave Senior Manager to lead end-to-end transition waves, coordinating planning, knowledge transfer and ramp-up across global teams. You will ensure on-time milestones, manage risks, and partner with the Transition Functional Lead and PMO to deliver smooth, compliant transitions that protect critical operations.

The role requires 7+ years in transition/PM within global organizations, strong program management skills, and English fluency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in project/program/transition management within global orgs.
• Experience leading end-to-end transition waves and major operational changes.
• Strong project management with critical path and integrated plans.
• Knowledge transfer, readiness assessments, and stage-gate governance.
• Financial understanding to manage transition costs and value realization.
• Strong coordination in a matrix organization.
• Fluent in English; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of transition waves with scope, timelines, milestones.
• Maintain detailed wave plans across knowledge transfer, ramp-up, go-live, stabilization.
• Track and report wave progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Support continuity of critical business operations across the wave.
• Own wave-level activity tracking and milestone delivery.
• Coordinate with knowledge transfer PMO to align to milestones.
• Track SME availability, knowledge transfer completion, and sign-offs.
• Escalate delays or readiness gaps to transition team.
• Act as day-to-day coordinator between business units, SMEs, site leads, and Global Capability Model teams.
• Support stage-gate reviews and provide wave-level status input for go/no-go decisions.
• Coordinate wave-level hypercare and stabilization to meet SLAs and KPIs.
• Handover wave activities into steady-state operations.
• Escalate recurring issues and identify root causes for process improvement.

Skills

Program management

Transition management

Operational change initiatives

Global organizations

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About the role

The Transition Wave Senior Manager is accountable for the day-to-day execution of individual transition waves within the assigned business unit or business function scope. You will help deliver scope, timelines, and issue resolution, while coordinating wave activities across planning, knowledge transfer, and ramp-up phases. In close collaboration with the Transition Functional Lead and Global Capability Model delivery teams, you will help ensure a smooth, compliant transition that follows execution standards and protects continuity of critical operations.

How you will contribute

• Manage the end-to-end execution of individual transition waves, making sure scope, timelines, milestones, and issue resolution stay on track.
• Support and 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, project management office, and relevant teams, bringing the right people together to resolve issues quickly.
• Support continuity of critical business operations across the assigned wave.
• Own wave-level activity tracking and milestone delivery, making sure commitments are met within the defined scope and timeline.
• Coordinate with the knowledge transfer project management office to keep knowledge transfer activities on schedule and aligned to wave milestones.
• Track subject matter expert availability, knowledge transfer completion rates, and documentation sign-offs.
• Escalate delays or readiness gaps to the Transition team.
• Act as the day-to-day coordination point between business unit or business function teams, subject matter experts, site leads, and Global Capability Model delivery teams for all wave activities.
• Support stage-gate reviews and provide wave-level status input for go or no-go decisions.
• Coordinate wave-level hypercare and stabilization activities to track service performance against agreed service level agreements and key performance indicators.
• Support the handover of wave activities into steady-state operations.
• Escalate recurring issues and identify root causes to support process improvement.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• 7 or more years of experience in project management, program management, transition management, or operational change initiatives 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, stabilization, and cutover phases.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop and maintain critical path management and integrated transition and wave plans.
• Ability to apply transition methods and frameworks, including knowledge transfer, readiness assessments, and stage-gate governance.
• Financial and commercial understanding, with the ability to manage transition costs, assumptions, and value realization.
• Strong coordination and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a matrix organization.
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, time-sensitive transitions.
• Clear and proactive communication skills with strong interpersonal skills across diverse, global teams.
• Results-focused mindset with strong attention to delivery commitments and accountability.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Fluent in English.

More about us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Work arrangement

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" following Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AA1

Locations

Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range

zł208,000.00 - zł286,000.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Worker Type

Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Company overview

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.