Takeda
Transition Wave Manager
Poland · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerTakeda
- LocationPoland
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
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Job Description
About the role:
The Transition Wave Manager is accountable for managing the day-to-day execution of individual transition waves within the assigned business unit or business function scope. You will ensure delivery of scope, timelines, and issue resolution. The role coordinates wave activities across planning, knowledge transfer, and ramp-up phases, working closely with the Transition Functional Lead and global capacity management delivery teams to support seamless and compliant transition execution, aligned with global capacity management execution standards and ensuring continuity of critical operations.
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How you will contribute:
Manage the end-to-end execution of individual transition waves, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, milestones, and issue resolution
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
Support the Transition organization in maintaining continuity of critical business operations across the assigned wave
Own wave-level activity tracking and milestone delivery, ensuring commitments are met within the defined scope and timelines
Coordinate with the knowledge transfer Project Management Office to ensure knowledge transfer activities stay on schedule and are completed in line with wave milestones
Track subject matter expert availability, knowledge transfer completion rates, and documentation sign-offs
Escalate delays or readiness gaps to the Transition organization
Act as the day-to-day coordination point between business unit or business function teams, subject matter experts, site leads, and global capacity management delivery teams for all wave activities
Support compliance and governance through stage-gate reviews and provide wave-level status inputs 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 smooth handover of wave activities into steady-state operations
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
5 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 with the ability to develop and maintain critical path management, 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 organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams at the same time in a matrix organization
Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, time-sensitive transitions
Clear and proactive communication 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.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" following Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
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Locations
Lodz, Poland
Base Salary Range:
zł169,600.00 - zł233,200.00
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.
For information about our benefits, please click here.
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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