Budapest Hub Transition Lead

• Location: Budapest
• 60% Remote working and some travel expected
• Job type: Permanent Full time

About the job

Our Team:

This position is part of Business Operations BU, within Global Hub Operations and Transitions Management organization and reporting to the Head of Global Transitions Management.

Global Transitions Management is the team managing Business Operations transitions to deliver the BO strategic roadmap both now and for the future.

The role will provide transition leadership of end-to-end process transformation and will provide subject matter expertise and industry best practices related to transitions and transformation within the Shared Services industry. This role is focused on initiatives of high complexity, that can span transversally across end-to-end process areas and regions, in an environment with a high degree of interdependent changes and advanced technologies.

The Transition Lead has People Management responsibilities, leading a team of transition and change management resources and evaluate direct reports. It also manages and drive trainings and upskilling of teams on new concepts/ technologies/ domains based on the business / organizational requirements.

As part of the Global Transitions Management Leadership Team, you will be directly reporting to the Head of Global Transitions Management and partner together with different BO stakeholders to operationalize transitions to enable the success of BO and the Sanofi Global Hubs Network.

The position is in Budapest, Hungary, and requires legal residence and eligibility to work in the country.

Main responsibilities:

• Manage new business integrations into our Sanofi Hubs from assessment to transition readiness.
• Conduct one-on-one interviews, surveys, focus groups, workshops, to articulate change vision and objectives, understand stakeholder needs and issues, and gather input for assessments.
• Assess the maturity of the business processes: core model and ownership, target operating model, level of documentation.
• Consult, advise and evaluate business processes opportunities to bring into the Hub service model.
• Develop & drive project plan(s) at the right level, identifying sequence of activities, durations, dependencies, milestones, deliverables, resources, etc. Ensure transition methodology, operational policies and processes are consistently applied and adhered to (e.g. legal, regulatory, quality, internal control, etc.).
• Support the design and the documentation of business processes (core model).
• Provide methods, templates, tools to ensure business case value realization.
• Prioritize, challenge, and resolve issues and proactively identify/manage project risks (e.g. Risk Assessments).
• Communicate and interact with all levels of management, be able to manage multiple projects and priorities across the team and be a ‘hands on’ contributor to prioritize and organize effectively to make decisions and solve problems.
• Effectively plan for, secure, and lead internal & external resources, providing direction, guidance, and oversight of transition team resources. Forecast and track project financials (costs/benefits), securing funds and/or contracts as necessary.
• Change & Risk management – Work closely with different teams and Change Management resources to drive/support in change management area.
• Training & Development - Manage and drive trainings and upskilling of teams on new concepts/ technologies/ domains based on the business/ organizational requirements.
• Effectively collaborate with functional teams like P&C, TA, Digital, Learning, etc.
• Influence and maintain positive and healthy working relationship with different functions, countries and senior Leadership, securing collaborative support in the execution of role responsibilities.
• Align on best practices, stay abreast of external best practices through active participation in Global Transition network, forums, etc.
• Manages and counsel direct reports to excel in their roles.
• Build and lead a Hub transition team, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
• Motivate and guide team members to meet project objectives and deadlines.

About you

• Experience:
  • 6+ years’ experience in global business transformation process assessment, within consulting company, GBS and/or BPO organizations.
  • Proven experience in shared services environment.
  • Experience in Transition to Shared Services, Target Operating Model definition including core model design and activity split.
  • Operational experience with processes is a plus.
  • Proven track record of transition oversight, both during solutioning phase as well as during transition execution.
• Soft skills:
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills. Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders / executives.
  • Excellent English written and oral communication & interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter, initiative-taker, and ability to work independently under pressure and deliver high level of customer service.
  • Highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
  • Exceptional multi-tasker, able to establish priorities and timelines.
  • Ability to lead and motivate transition teams, team members with indirect reporting relationships across multiple geographies.
  • Efficient analytical skills; attention to detail.
  • Adaptability to work in ambiguous, constantly changing situations, including flexibility in working hours to accommodate working with different regions/geographies.
  • Ability to develop high-quality presentations.
  • Ability to lead and motivate transition teams, team members with direct reporting relationships on its corresponding geography.
• Technical skills:
  • Programs, Project and/or Change Management certification (e.g. MSP, PMP, Prosci) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of LEAN/Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies – Certifications in these areas a plus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a business or project management related field.
• Languages: Fluent in English

When joining our team, you will experience:

• An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team
• An attractive, market-oriented salary and cafeteria benefits
• Flexible home office policy, with a possibility to work up to 60% of time from home / where you can easily schedule your office days
• Work from an "Office of the Year 2020" finalist office
• Collective life and accident insurance
• Yearly medical check-up
• An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks
• Your own career path within Sanofi. Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully
• Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Please ensure to have read this document before applying.

#Sanofi #WeNeverSettle #SanofiCareers #PursueProgress #DiscoverExtraordinary #joinsanofi #careerswithpurpose #LI-EUR

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!