GCM Transition Lead - HR

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Job Description:

The GCM HR Transition Lead is responsible for transition methodology and tools for supporting central tracking and program-level project management on behalf of the GCM Transition Head, while defining, maintaining, and enabling the transition methodology, standards, tools, and frameworks that underpin the GCM transition program. The role ensures consistent execution quality across all transition waves by providing teams with the guidance, templates, and reporting infrastructure they need.

Accountabilities:

Project Management Support

Support central program-level project management activities, including maintenance of the integrated transition plan, milestone tracking, dependency management, and issue/risk registers across the full portfolioCoordinate cross-wave planning and sequencing, identifying interdependencies and resource conflicts and flagging these to the GCM Transition Head for resolutionDesign and maintain program-level transition tracking dashboards and reporting frameworksConsolidate status reporting from all transition waves and BU/BFs into integrated programme-level views for governance forums, senior leadership, and external stakeholders

Methodology & Standards Ownership

Own and continuously improve the end-to-end GCM transition methodology Build and maintain the standardized tools and trackers used to track transition progress, milestones, dependencies, risks, and readiness status across all waves and BU/BFs, ensuring teams have a single, reliable source for tracking Embed stage-gate governance criteria and readiness assessment frameworks, ensuring all transition teams apply them consistently before progressing through phases

Enabling & Guidance

Act as the primary centre of expertise for transition methodology, providing guidance, training, and coaching to Transition Functional Leads, Wave Managers, and KT PMOs on how to apply standards and tools effectivelyEstablish and maintain a central library of approved transition artefacts, ensuring all teams have access to up-to-date templates, frameworks, and reference materialsIdentify and close methodology gaps based on learnings from live transitions, continuously refining tools and standards to reflect best practice

Continuous Improvement & Lessons Learned

Capture and synthesise lessons learned from completed transitions, translating insights into updates to methodology, toolkits, and guidance for future waves Drive continuous improvement across the transition program by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, and embedding learnings systematically

Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioural):

Experience

7+ years of experience in programme management, PMO, or methodology/standards roles within large-scale global transformation or shared services environmentsProven track record of designing and implementing transition or programme management methodologies, frameworks, and toolkits applied across multiple workstreams or business unitsExperience working in or supporting a PMO function with responsibility for central reporting, governance frameworks, and cross-program trackingExperience in GBS/GCC or shared services transition environments, with strong understanding of KT frameworks, readiness assessments, and stage-gate governance models

Technical Competencies

Deep expertise in program and project management methodologies and the ability to translate these into practical transition frameworksStrong ability to design and build program-level dashboards, governance reporting packs, and integrated tracking tools across complex, multi-wave transition portfoliosProficiency in project management and collaboration tools and ability to drive adoption of standardised tooling across transition teams

Behavioural Competencies

Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyStrong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to drive adoption of standards and frameworks across teams that do not directly report into this roleClear and proactive communicator with strong interpersonal skills across diverse, global teamsResults-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