GCC Transition Manager - BFSI - Global Consulting Firm - Contractual

About the role:

At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects.

Our client, a global consulting firm partnering with a leading U.S.-based insurance firm, is establishing a strategic Innovation Center in India. This new hub is envisioned as a scaled, multi-functional center of excellence designed to drive enterprise transformation and build the company's next-generation global talent footprint across technology, business operations, and advanced capabilities like AI/GenAI, Data Engineering, and Cybersecurity.

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Transition Manager to support in executing this critical setup. As a key member of the Transition Management Office, you will manage the day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution of business, technology, and corporate function transitions from global headquarters and vendor partners into the new India center.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end execution of transition plans across offshoring and insourcing work streams, including developing detailed plans, milestones, and interdependencies.

- Provide direct execution support to process SMEs and workstream leads, facilitating knowledge transfer through classroom training, work shadowing, and assessments.

- Serve as the primary operational point of accountability, coordinating with global business teams, HR, Technology, and Procurement.

- Ensure operational readiness prior to go-live through rigorous assessments, control validation, and monitoring post-transition performance against SLAs and KPIs.

- Contribute to the continuous improvement of transition methodologies and playbooks by capturing lessons learned and best practices.

Your Background:

- 12+ years of total experience, with 10+ years specifically in transition management, program delivery, or setting up GCC/shared services.

- Proven experience executing complex transition programs across all phases (due diligence, knowledge transfer, migration, go-live, and stabilization).

- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Other Information:

- Start Date: Within the next 3 to 4 weeks.

- Location: On-site in Delhi/NCR, India.

- Contract Duration: Initial 5 to 6 months, with a high possibility of extension.