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The Senior Manager, Service Transition at NTT DATA is a pivotal role responsible for leading the transition of complex services. Candidates should possess extensive experience in project management and service transition methodologies, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and risk management. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology is required, along with relevant certifications such as ITIL and PMBOK. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to foster a collaborative team culture and drive operational excellence.
Job Responsibility:
Owns the transition process, develops the organization's approach and defines the acceptance criteria for service transition
Acts as the point of escalation for transition projects and will take responsibility for resolving or owning the resolution of all escalated issues
Remains current in developments in the transition management arena and maintains their expertise on transition management approach and methodology
Manages risk and minimize potential failure by planning and ensuring the execution of all testing, training and change management activities
Contributes to the Pre-Sales process by partnering with the internal stakeholders to understand the client's requirements and to plan and design the required transition process
Establishes positive relationships with the stakeholders and engage with them on a regular basis
Identifies resource requirements for the transition project and negotiate and agree the use of the resources
Compiles process definition and the requirement specifications for toolsets and resources required to deliver the service
Ensures that the environment is prepared, configured and equipped to operate and support the client service according to agreed Service Level Agreements
Performs as a people manager to the cross functional transition team, developing team members to grow in their roles
Fosters a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on operational excellence
Requirements:
Significant knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and standards (both Waterfall and Agile)
Significant business and commercial acumen coupled with strategic thinking ability
Ability to develop and enhance client and stakeholder relationships
Significant understanding of IT industry and expertise on transition management approaches and methodologies
Ability to construct plans and schedules with pricing information within a framework
Ability to interpret, deconstruct and contribute to contract collateral
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Information Technology or a related field
Extended experience in Service Transitioning and Project management preferably gained within a global IT services organization
Extended experience in engagement across contractual review and service definition
Extended track record in managing complex client transition projects, preferably within a large enterprise environment
Extended demonstrable experience in communication and negotiation at senior management level
Extended demonstrable expertise in transition management approach and methodology