About the Job

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Global Transitions Management is the team managing Business Operations transitions to deliver the BO strategic roadmap both now and for the future. You will provide transition leadership to implement strategic initiatives and will be responsible for managing and implementing transitions to deliver value in the end-to-end processes. You will be focusing 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.

Main responsibilities:

• Transition management throughout the transition life cycle.

• Develop & drive transition 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.).

• Manage and report on actual progress against plan, providing regular visibility to overall transition status (e.g. accomplishments, next steps, issues, risks, action items, interdependencies, etc.).

• Facilitate/lead transition and transversal meetings and/or workshops as required, typically involving cross-functional teams at the global and/or regional level. Establish rules for decision making and issue resolution protocols that enable/empower teams efficiently and effectively.

• Prioritize, challenge, and resolve issues and proactively identify/manage transition risks (e.g. Risk Assessments).

• Define & lead the change management components to increase employee adoption and utilization (e.g. stakeholder impact management, communications, training, etc.).

• Monitor progress of project for business value (benefits planned vs. actual), document lessons learned and best practices, and close out project summarizing achievements & improvements.

About you

Experience:

• Proven experience in transitions or consultancy in shared services sector with proven track record of project oversight.

• Operational experience with processes is a plus.

Soft skills:

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication & inter-personal skills.

• Self-starter, initiative-taker, and ability to work independently under pressure and deliver high level of customer service.

• 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.

Technical skills:

• Programs, Project and/or Change Management certification (e.g. MSP, PMP, Prosci) is a plus.

• Agile certification (e.g. Scrum Master, Product Owner, etc.) 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 (minimum of strong B2 level required).

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including health insurance, out-patient benefits along with a range of family friendly policies such as maternity, paternity, and solo parent leaves to name a few.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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!

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!