Group Manager - HR & Talent Transformation

Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting embraces long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. In this role you will work for IBM BPO part of Consulting that accelerates digital transformation using agile methodologies process mining and AI-powered workflows.

You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio including IBM Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role you’ll be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm investigate ideas outside of your role and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As an Account Delivery Leader you will manage in-country HR & Talent Transformation BPO delivery teams providing hire-to-retire HR support to global clients from India. You will be responsible for the delivery execution of client contracts ensuring adherence to the Scope of Work Service Level Agreement and Key Performance Indicators. Your role involves ensuring compliance with all audit requirements outlined in the contract as well as compliance with Business Controls guidelines and Key Control over Business requirements. Additionally you will focus on the training growth and development of your delivery teams managing performance and employee engagement. You will also drive and achieve India Delivery Center targets for Chargeable Utilization Cost Take Out implementation of Agile methodologies and support continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Contract Execution: Oversee the delivery execution of the contract ensuring all Scope of Work Service Level Agreement and Key Performance Indicators are met.
• Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to all audit requirements and compliance with Business Controls guidelines and Key Control over Business requirements.
• Team Management: End to end talent management of large delivery teams including hiring training retention engagement growth and development of the BPO HR&TT Delivery teams.
• Performance Management: Manage team performance fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring high levels of employee engagement.
• Delivery Center Targets: Drive and achieve Delivery Center targets for Chargeable Utilization and Cost Take Out AI led transformation ILC compliance etc..
• Agile Implementation: Implement Agile methodologies to enhance efficiency and responsiveness.
• Continuous Improvement: Support continuous improvement and automation initiatives to streamline processes and enhance service delivery.
• Collaboration and Relationship Planning: Collaborate with teams across various business dimensions to collaborate on process transformation new deal implementation driving continuous improvement.
• Financial Management: Responsible for managing cost and achieving Cost Take Out targets with focus on achieving price case profit margins.
• Team Leadership: Lead with a cohesive value and growth strategy ensuring team alignment with organizational goals.
• Quality Focus: Maintain high-quality standards embedding a culture of quality across all levels of the team.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Proven experience in managing HR and Talent Transformation BPO delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of Business Process Outsourcing and Human Resource Outsourcing domains.
• Demonstrated success in executing client contracts and managing service delivery
• Exceptional compliance and quality management skills.
• Excellent leadership collaboration and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and process automation

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Industry recognition for delivery excellence and innovation.
• Experience with advanced process mining and intelligent workflows.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud and AI-powered solutions.
• Strong financial management skills with a focus on achieving cost efficiency