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Transition Manager
2 days/week at home
Core hours 11–3
Dog friendly
Job Description
Job Description:
As a Transition Manager will manage transitions which will improve, standardise, and ultimately relocate Finance Services activities from Divisions / Segments to MGSF and ensure alignment to the Mars Operating Model. This will include taking total accountability for planning, structuring, leading and executing transition projects and programmes.
What are we looking for?
Degree level education, preferably with post graduate qualification; domain qualification eg accounting, HR etc - knowledge in order to apply relevant principles to transition related activities
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in shared services
PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification or equivalent preferred, but not essential
Understanding and preferably experience of due diligence activities
Awareness of enabling technologies to drive process improvement and ability to make a compelling case for change based on these technologies
Experience in preparing proposals for solutions and presenting to customers
Experience in preparing and presenting business cases
Experience in leading transition projects and handling the related sensitivities
Good understanding of shared services and service management processes (performance management, service level management, customer surveys, continuous improvement, etc.)
Strong organisational, presentation, and customer service skills
Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment;
Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on detail
Advanced relationship management skills involving multiple stakeholder groupings and proven ability to prioritize and manage the needs of multiple senior stakeholders.
Track record of delivering transition projects on time and to budget
Clear and impactful communicator, networker and influencer, with the ability to build and maintain good stakeholder partnerships both within and outside the organization.
A collaborator who operates well as part of a global team to achieve the shared business outcomes that our customers require
Energetic, inspires others to high performance, self-motivated with the drive to operate effectively in ambiguity.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Key tasks – Solutions and Due Diligence
Operate the Front Door process to review potential candidates for transition into MGFS
Perform due diligence to confirm the feasibility of the intended transition
Identify opportunities for improvement in the work being taken on, eg through process re-engineering, introduction of enabling technology, economies of scale through consolidation
Prepare business case for proposals made for work to be brought into MGFS
Prepare due diligence document for manager review and sign off
Support the dialogue with stakeholders to present solution and due diligence document and explain the proposal
Key Tasks - Transition
Run transitions from design and development stage to implementation and completion stage
Document management, including managing systems and tools during transition project delivery to ensure proper document management
Create strategies for project risk mitigation and contingency planning
Define requirements for transition risk and allocate appropriate resources
Communicate with all stakeholders
Identify and manage the dependencies and the interfaces between transition projects and other projects
Manage and report progress and risks to the transition’s successful outcome
Apply a structured change management approach and methodology for business risks
Conduct transition readiness assessments, evaluate results and present findings in a logical and easy-to-understand manner
Develop a set of actionable and targeted change management plans – including sponsor roadmap, training plan and resistance management plan
Work with teams to integrate change management activities into the overall transition plan
Work with communication, training, P&O and OD specialists in the formulation of plans and activities to support the transition
Be customer and transition focused/orientated
People / Leadership:
Demonstrate behaviour in line with the Mars values, standards and a professional workplace;
Provide leadership through example to develop the performance of the wider team in line with the Group’s policies and systems (e.g. performance management) in order to achieve business goals.
Financial:
Contribute to the development of the transition team budget
Monitor costs against budget and either address, or advise your manager of, any variances of note;
Identify any opportunities for improved cost management and either address these, or raise them with your manager, as appropriate.
Work Processes:
Fully understand all MGSF policies, processes and systems which apply to your work and work within these
Identify any issues around these that interfere your ability to complete work or meet the plan/strategy. For processes within your authority, make the required changes. For others, escalate these issues to seek action and / or look for alternative solutions
Role Relationships:
Key Internal Relationships – MGSF Leadership Team, Service Management Team, Service Operational Delivery Leads/Management Teams/Service Line Managers, MGSF transition and project leads
Key External Relationships – Division and Segment representatives, including CFOs and Controllers; key working relationship with strategic partner service provider Genpact
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Company benefits
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Working at Mars UK
Company employees
Gender diversity (male:female)
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Brazil
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France
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