Senior Transition Manager

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Job Details The Transition Manager is responsible for planning and delivering end-to-end transitions of various functions/capabilities activities from local markets or functions into Cencora‘s Global Business Services (CBS).

The role requires strong program and project management capability, structured transition execution, and effective stakeholder management to ensure business continuity, service quality, and timely delivery of agreed transition outcomes.

The Transition Manager, CBS leads complex, high-impact operational transitions across geographies, teams, functions, vendors, or business units.

This role is responsible for driving end-to-end transition strategy, planning, execution, and stabilization to ensure seamless implementation with minimal disruption to business operations.

The individual partners with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to establish governance, manage risk, oversee operational readiness, and ensure successful handoff to steady-state operations.

The role coordinates activities across markets, CBS centers, IT and operational teams to ensure a controlled and compliant transition into the GBS operating model.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, cross-functional global transition initiatives involving business process changes, operating model shifts, service migrations, or organizational realignment. Develop and execute comprehensive transition strategies, plans, milestones, dependencies, and governance structures.

Partner with business leaders, functional teams, and external partners to define scope, roles, responsibilities, and success measures for transition