Transition Lead

Sodexo Business Services (SBS) is currently looking for a self-driven Transition lead to lead the mobilization strategy, frameworks, and deployment initiatives that enable implementation of Global Strategic Accounts, ensuring operational excellence, consistency, and CI across regions and countries.

A day in the life of a Transition Lead

As a Global Transition Lead, you'll be responsible for driving the successful mobilization, remobilization, and deployment of global strategic contracts. Working closely with bid teams, regional leaders, operational stakeholders, and clients, you'll develop frameworks, governance structures, and best practices that ensure efficient project delivery, mitigate risks, and improve contract start-up performance across global operations.

Your day-to-day

  • Support global bid teams by providing expertise on mobilization and transition activities for strategic opportunities.
  • Develop and implement mobilization strategies, frameworks, standards, and methodologies across Global Strategic Accounts.
  • Lead the continuous improvement of transition and mobilization processes to drive consistency and operational efficiency.
  • Create and maintain roadmaps for the development and deployment of mobilization frameworks
  • Coordinate global subject matter experts and stakeholders during complex strategic contract deployments.
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators to measure mobilization success and deployment effectiveness.
  • Develop communication, engagement, and training strategies to support global adoption of mobilization standards.
  • Identify risks, operational gaps, and opportunities for improvement across projects and countries.
  • Provide project management support during strategic contract mobilization and implementation.
  • Conduct operational excellence reviews and recommend improvements based on Lean Management principles.
  • Partner with regional communities to share best practices and ensure consistent delivery across the organization. 

Requirement/Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in operational, project management, transition, or support functions within the service industry.
  • Strong project management and deployment experience within complex global environments.
  • Experience supporting large-scale mobilization, implementation, or transformation programs.
  • Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and Lean Management principles.
  • Ability to influence and engage stakeholders without direct hierarchical authority.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on operational excellence
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally as business needs require. 

What you´ll need to succeed:

  • A strong delivery mindset with the ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
  • Excellent leadership and influencing skills across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
  • The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
  • A passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Strong organizational and project planning capabilities.
  • The confidence to challenge existing processes and recommend better ways of working.
  • A collaborative approach to building relationships with clients, operational teams, and leadership.
  • High resilience and adaptability in complex, fast-paced environments.
  • A results-oriented mindset focused on successful contract mobilization, risk mitigation, and client satisfaction.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model;
  • Flexible working hours;
  • Health & Life Insurance;
  • Meal allowance paid in Meal Card;
  • Additional Days off: extra vacation day, employee’s birthday, volunteering day;
  • More than 6000 free online courses;
  • Opportunity to grow professionally inside the Company;
  • Possibility to participate in multicultural projects;
  • Several internal activities aiming to promote our team´s wellbeing
     


If you want to be part of our team, please send us your resume to the email: Recruitment.SBS.Portugal@sodexo.com

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