EMEA Transition Lead

We are seeking an experienced EMEA Transition Lead to manage the end-to-end transition of client sites across the EMEA region into our Next Generation IFM model. This role is responsible for ensuring a seamless mobilisation and transition process, delivering sites safely, on time, and with no disruption to critical services. Working closely with clients and cross-functional teams, you will lead transition planning, governance, risk management, employee integration, and operational readiness, ensuring each site is successfully handed over into business-as-usual operations while driving continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

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Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the EMEA transition phasing plan and a Site Transition Plan for each incumbent and new site, covering all workstreams, milestones and RACI.
• Lead the Preparation phase: core team kick-off, “must have” data requests, communication and stakeholder analysis, risk assessment, HR planning and deployment plan.
• Track milestones from Preparation Phase Complete through to Go Live, ensuring sign-offs and purchase orders are in place on time.
• Lead site due diligence, validating and signing off the existing service description and financial baseline, identifying data gaps, assumptions and risks.
• Coordinate site solution design, including the target operating model, savings actions and technology-based approach, through review panel and budget sign-off.
• Drive operational readiness: client systems training, SOPs, SLA and KPI set-up, technology roadmap, supply chain, local legal agreements and Site Operating Manual.
• Partner with the Procurement Lead to ensure supplier exits and set-up, including termination notices to existing suppliers, third-party specialist contracts, asset registers and planned preventive maintenance.
• Ensure structured overlap and knowledge transfer so that institutional knowledge is retained through transition
• Partner with the HR Lead on employee transfer, Works Council and union consultation, transfer letters and contracts, payroll set-up and training matrices.
• Work with the Communications Lead and Change and Adoption Lead to deliver the Joint Communications Plan from pre-preparation through to stabilisation.
• Identify incumbent supported employees early to ensure continuity of the Supported Employment Program.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Client business language is English – therefore must have excellent oral and written English.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• 8–10 years' experience in transition/mobilisation or programme management.
• Proven experience of multi-country IFM transitions.
• Knowledge of TUPE/ARD and equivalent employee transfer requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong risk management and data management skills.
• Excellent Microsoft tools skills.

Desirable

• PMP, PRINCE2 or MSP certification.
• CAFM/IWMS experience.

Other relevant information

• Travel and overnight stays may be required.
• Flexibility around go-live dates.
• To attend meetings and training courses as requested.
• This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged and the range of duties and responsibilities to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals. The post holder will be always required to perform any other reasonable task, as requested by the Line Manager to meet the operational needs of the business.

Package Description

Competitive salary depending on experience

12 months FTC

Remote role can be based in UK or Europe

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater

You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

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About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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