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About BNP Paribas Group: BNPParibas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and Internati

About BNP Paribas Group: BNPParibas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNPParibas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region. About BNP Paribas India Solutions: Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions About Businessline/Function : ISPL FSS is set up as a Shared Service Centre and works on an Extended Plus model, within a defined governance structure. It is a Global hub and delivers services to CIB/BOW Finance teams across the geographies. It is organized by 7 work streams and provides services across 29 countries Job Title: Transition Project Manager Date: 2022 Department: Finance Location: ISPL Chennai / Mumbai Business Line / Function: Finance Reports to: (Direct) Lead Grade: (if applicable) Manager (Functional) Number of Direct Reports: None Directorship / Registration: NA Position Purpose Finance Transition manager will be responsible for managing all the transitions end to end which are coming from global locations and getting offshored to ISPL Mumbai / Chennai. Individual must possess strong expertise in the area of Transition & Project management, Stakeholder management, Cost management, Internal Reporting & Governance for Finance shared services business management. Responsibilities Direct Responsibilities Lead and drive projects along with developing comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as relevant stakeholders across the organization Design Target operating Model, Create RACI and conduct risk assessments for migration of respective processes / services from various locations across globe to Finance shared services Must have strong stakeholder / client management skills i.e. ability to liase and coordinate with senior management i.e. Legal, Finance, Compliance, Tax, Admin, CEO's / CFO's etc. Must have strong cost management skills with expertise in the area of budgeting, forecasting, highlighting critical metrics such as Payback period, NPV, BCR etc. Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis Update and document all changes as per Organization procedure and change control framework. Conduct periodic reviews of relevant changes with change management board for approval Ensure management of SLA (Service Level Agreements) for respective services across regions Certified/Trained - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Must have experience in conduction Lean workshops/trainings Have strong understanding of analytical concepts and Lean Six Sigma tools like VSM, Waste Analysis, Control Charts etc. Must be strong in analyzing problem statements and capable of arriving to a solution Lead and drive transformation projects generating $ saves and impacting business metrics i.e. Quality, Cost, Timelines Contributing Responsibilities Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals Preparing weekly/ monthly dashboards and provide update to senior management highlighting current progress, risks, challenges and dependencies to relevant stakeholders Schedule steering committee meetings as agreed in Governance model with relevant stakeholders Ensure documentation of all tasks, activities using standard templates and maintain repository for future references Individual must contribute in designing dual platform for shared service center Contribute in creating COE (Center of excellence), standardization, streamlining, creating to be state roadmap Technical & Behavioral Competencies Specific Qualifications (if required) Graduate in any discipline with expertise in project and transition management MBA in finance is a plus Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus Skills Referential Behavioural Skills : (Please select up to 4 skills) Client focused Decision Making Ability to deliver / Results driven Communication skills - oral & written Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills) Ability to manage a project Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training Analytical Ability Ability to develop and leverage networks Ability to understand, explain and support change Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Experience Level At least 8 years Other/Specific Qualifications (if required) MBA in finance is a plus