Transition/Transformation Leader (2-year contract)
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Regional Transition / Transformation Leader. This role will be based in Warsaw, Poland, and will be a hybrid position.
The Transition Leader will enable and oversee successful execution of the regional location strategy, incl. complex multi-country transition initiatives across Europe and offshoring initiatives to India. You will manage and mentor a team, collaborate with senior leaders to develop and implement the organizational strategy, and drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
We will count on you to:
Lead and oversee multiple complex, multi-country transition projects across Europe and Mumbai, setting strategic direction.
Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on long-term location strategy, capacity optimization, and resource forecasting to support organizational growth.
Collaborate with senior leaders to develop strategic plans, business cases, and ensure seamless execution.
Engage with executive stakeholders, providing executive updates, resolving critical escalations, and adjusting plans proactively.
Facilitate strategic decision-making through steering committees and cross-functional workshops.
Establish advanced reporting frameworks and KPIs to monitor project impact and organizational readiness.
Engage with stakeholders at all levels to secure buy-in, facilitate effective communication, and support change management activities specific to business transformation efforts
What you need to have:
Extensive experience managing large-scale, multi-country transformations projects within matrix organizations, ideally with experience in location strategy.
Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams.
Strong strategic thinking, operational expertise, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent project management skills, with a track record of delivering high-impact initiatives.
Ability to identify and address change resistance with a diverse group of sponsors to ensure business transformation success
Fluent in English (C1).
What makes you stand out:
Experience in the insurance industry or regulated sectors.
Multilingual skills (French, Spanish, German, Italian).
Why join us:
We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.