Director - Transitions

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa WNS Global Services Full time

Company Description

**WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE**: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client. We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees. Our global footprint spans 16 countries with 61 delivery centers worldwide including in China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States.

**Job Description**:
Thorough project planning and reporting to clients, internal stakeholders and transition leaders

Thorough and proactive project review - Risk, Issue, escalation and milestone management

Identify areas for efficiency improvement and implementing the same

Build close rapport with key internal stakeholders and clients

Manage project escalations and conflicts in projects

Mentor and coach direct reports to aid in their development

**Strong focus on positive transition outcomes**: Project Financials (people, technology, infrastructure, etc.) - balance risks with speed of execution

Customer Experience - understand client needs, wants and expectations and manage them effectively

Metrics Delivery - Setup metric deliverables and reporting effectively to ensure visibility and achievement of goals from day 1 of go-live

Required to lead multiple initiatives / projects concurrently (where applicable)Compliance and continuous improvement to the WNS Transition Methodology

Respond to RFI/ RFPs along with the solutions team

Able to take on additional responsibilities in the transition function (e.g. capability building)

**Qualifications**:
Matric

Excellent project management skills applied to wide range and number of project types, complexities, domains and geographies

Self-starter, independent, initiator, strong organizational, presentation, interpersonal and consultative skills is a must

Strong CRM skills

Deep understanding of the different aspects of BPO business - QA, MIS, SLA, Base-lining, etc

PMP or other project management certification is a plus

Knowledge and/or experience or certifications in Six Sigma or Green belt / black belt is a plus

**Supplemental**: Maintaining an established work schedule and strong work ethic

Very strong analytical, planning, organizational, and time management skills

Strong research skills including gathering and analyzing data from multiple sources

Effective reporting and documentation skills

Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

Working in a cross-functional team and environment

Financial acumen

Technology and system orientation

Effective in using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy to network with entire organization and get things done by building bridges

Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through

Additional Information

Ability to work shifts

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