Hybrid Transition Manager

at BD

• Job title: Transition Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: €57,300 - €87,375 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP, TypeScript, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kelberg, Germany

About the role

• Transition Manager overseeing complex customer projects from implementation to operational handover at BD Rowa, a leader in pharmaceutical logistics.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for transition and customer projects from initiation through handover to operational teams
• Planning, control and implementation of projects, including schedule, cost, quality and resource management
• Central communication, stakeholder and escalation management with customers, internal teams and external partners
• Coordination and integration of all BD Rowa system components as well as external subsystems
• Planning, facilitation and documentation of project, IT, integration and test workshops
• Definition, control and monitoring of milestones as well as test and acceptance scenarios in accordance with the Statement of Work (SoW)
• Active risk and issue management throughout the project lifecycle
• Organization, execution and documentation of system, integration and acceptance tests
• Planning and coordination of training and support during go-live and ramp-up phases
• Creation and maintenance of project plans, status, management and customer reports including budget and revenue tracking
• Close collaboration with Sales and Pre‑Sales during project handovers
• Participation in internal projects to further develop processes, standards and tools

Requirements

• Completed technical or commercial vocational training or degree, e.g., in project management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automation engineering, IT or equivalent
• Several years of experience in project or transition management, ideally in complex system or IT integration projects
• Structured, independent and reliable working style
• Strong communication and coordination skills and customer orientation
• Excellent written and spoken German and English
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Knowledge of CAD (e.g., AutoCAD), LEAN methodologies and ERP/CRM systems (e.g., Sage, Dynamics 365) is an advantage
• Willingness to travel worldwide

Benefits

• Responsible position with a high degree of autonomy
• Collegial working environment with short decision-making processes
• Attractive compensation and benefits package including a bonus system, company pension scheme and employee share program
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Flexible working time models and a healthy work–life balance