Job Summary
The Transition Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the successful mobilization and transition of new facility management contracts. The role ensures seamless onboarding of clients, deployment of resources, implementation of operational processes, statutory compliance, and smooth handover to the operations team while meeting contractual obligations, quality standards, and project timelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end transition and mobilization of new Facility Management (FM) contracts.
- Develop and manage transition plans, project schedules, and mobilization timelines.
- Conduct site surveys, due diligence, and readiness assessments.
- Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and deployment of manpower.
- Ensure timely availability of equipment, tools, machinery, consumables, uniforms, and PPE.
- Coordinate with Procurement, HR, Finance, HSE, and Operations teams for successful project mobilization.
- Establish SOPs, SLAs, KPIs, reporting formats, and escalation matrices.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, legal, contractual, and HSE requirements.
- Manage client communication throughout the transition phase and provide regular progress updates.
- Identify transition risks and implement mitigation plans.
- Monitor project budgets, timelines, and resource utilization.
- Prepare and maintain all transition documentation, including handover reports, asset registers, risk registers, and compliance records.
- Support stabilization activities and ensure smooth handover to the operations team.
- Drive continuous improvement in transition processes and best practices.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil), Facility Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- MBA/PGDM in Operations or Project Management is preferred.
- Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, IFMA FMP, or Lean Six Sigma are an added advantage.
Experience
- 8–12 years of experience in Facility Management, Operations, or Project Management.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience managing transition or mobilization of Integrated Facility Management (IFM) contracts.
- Experience handling commercial, industrial, healthcare, IT, or residential facilities is preferred.
Key Skills
- Transition & Mobilization Management
- Project Planning & Execution
- Facility Management Operations
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Resource Planning
- Risk & Change Management
- Budget Management
- Compliance & HSE Knowledge
- Leadership and Team Management
- Strong Communication and Negotiation Skills
- Proficiency in MS Office; experience with CAFM/CMMS systems is preferred.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely completion of contract mobilization.
- Successful operational handover with minimal disruption.
- Budget adherence during transition.
- Client satisfaction during transition and stabilization.
- Achievement of operational readiness before service commencement.
Pay: From ₹40,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
