Senior Sourcing Transition Lead

What this job involves:

Summary:

The Senior Transition Lead will lead a subset of Transition Leads while maintaining hands-on delivery capabilities for complex transition projects. This dual-capacity role requires a seasoned professional who can effectively manage team members and stakeholder relationships while personally executing critical transition activities as directed by the Sourcing Transitions Team Leader. The successful candidate will serve as a bridge between strategic leadership and operational execution, ensuring seamless implementation of sourcing solutions through both management oversight and direct project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Management & Leadership Manage a group of Transition Leads, providing day-to-day guidance, project assignments, and performance oversight. Support team members in executing complex transition projects while ensuring alignment with broader team objectives and quality standards. Collaborate with the Sourcing Transitions Team Leader to optimize team performance and resource allocation.
• Direct Transition Project Delivery Execute hands-on transition management for assigned sourcing implementations, taking personal accountability for successful delivery from contract award through operational readiness. Manage project timelines, coordinate stakeholder activities, and ensure quality execution while balancing management responsibilities with direct delivery commitments.
• Client Relationship Management Serve as primary client contact for assigned transition projects, managing expectations and mitigating anxiety during critical implementation phases. Utilize strong interpersonal skills to build client confidence and maintain positive relationships throughout complex transition periods. Provide transparent communication about progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Stakeholder Coordination Coordinate complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple concurrent projects. Facilitate communication between sourcing teams, operations, suppliers, and client organizations to ensure aligned execution. Manage competing priorities and resolve conflicts that may arise during transition implementations.
• Change Management Implementation Lead operational change initiatives during transition implementations for both managed projects and personally delivered assignments. Guide clients and stakeholders through complex transformations, ensuring successful adoption of new sourcing arrangements while minimizing operational disruption.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting Track and report on transition project progress, including timeline adherence, budget management, and quality metrics. Provide regular updates to the Sourcing Transitions Team Leader on both team performance and individual project status. Analyze project outcomes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Risk Management & Problem Solving Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with assigned transition projects. Develop contingency plans and implement rapid response capabilities to address challenges during implementation. Apply analytical skills to resolve complex issues while maintaining project momentum and team productivity.
• Team Development & Mentoring Provide coaching and professional development support to Transition Leads, sharing expertise and best practices to enhance team capabilities. Foster a collaborative environment that promotes learning and performance optimization while balancing individual development with project delivery requirements.
• Communication & Presentation Lead client meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder communications with professionalism and confidence. Present transition plans, status updates, and recommendations to clients and internal leadership. Support the Sourcing Transitions Team Leader in broader communication initiatives and team representation.
  
  

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:

• Hands-on role requiring willingness and ability to be both the strategist and tactician or lead a team of people to perform both types of tasks.
• High level of organization and project management skills.
• Expertise in sourcing with demonstrated ability to manage change and client concerns.
• Success implementing multiple sourcing strategies.
• Advanced negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments.
• Strong leadership skills: the ability to quickly build a working rapport and level of influence with executive level management.