Director - India Transitions & Program Management

We are seeking a senior leader to drive large-scale transition programs and portfolio execution for our expanding India footprint. This includes in-house SEI teams, a rapidly growing Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad, and multiple third-party partner relationships.

This role will be responsible for end-to-end technology & operations transition execution , including:

Migration of roles from onshore locations into the GCC

Conversion of partner-delivered services into SEI-owned capabilities (“insourcing”)

Establishing disciplined program management and governance across all GCC initiatives

You will act as the central driver of execution - ensuring that transitions are structured, risks are managed, and outcomes are delivered with speed, quality, and predictability.

This role partners closely with the GCC General Manager, global functional leaders, HR, Finance, and external partners to scale the GCC in a controlled and measurable way.

What You Will Do:

Transition Strategy & Execution (Core Focus)

Lead end-to-end transition programs moving work into the GCC, including: Onshore

offshore role migrations

Third-party SEI employee conversions (“partner to captive” transitions)

Define transition roadmaps, sequencing, and prioritization aligned to business strategy

Build and manage detailed transition plans covering scope, timelines, milestones, and dependencies

Oversee knowledge transfer, training, and stabilization to ensure successful handoffs to BAU teams

Partner-to-GCC Conversion (Key Differentiator)

Drive structured programs to transition work from external partners into the GCC

Develop business cases for insourcing, including cost, risk, and capability considerations

Coordinate closely with Procurement, HR, and business stakeholders on:

Talent identification and hiring strategies

Role mapping and capability build-out

Contract transition and exit planning

Ensure continuity of service and minimal disruption during transitions

Program & Portfolio Management (PMO Leadership)

Stand up and lead a GCC-wide PMO framework for transitions and strategic initiatives

Maintain an integrated portfolio of all transitions, migrations, and GCC programs

Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and benefits realization across workstreams

Drive disciplined execution through standardized tools, templates, and reporting

Governance & Reporting

Establish governance forums, steering committees, and execution cadences

Develop executive dashboards and reporting on:

Transition progress

Hiring vs. plan

Cost savings / value realization

Delivery health and risks

Provide clear, data-driven insights to senior leadership

Workforce Planning & Capacity Alignment

Partner with HR and Finance to align hiring plans with transition timelines

Ensure workforce readiness to support incoming transitions

Track capacity, ramp-up progress, and productivity during scaling phases

Risk, Issue & Change Management

Proactively identify risks across transitions (delivery, people, knowledge retention, vendor dependencies)

Implement mitigation strategies and escalation frameworks

Manage change impacts across stakeholders during transitions

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

Serve as a key interface across global business leaders, GCC leadership, and external partners

Drive alignment across geographically distributed teams

Influence outcomes without direct authority in a complex environment

Continuous Improvement & Operating Model Evolution

Refine transition methodologies, playbooks, and templates

Identify opportunities to improve speed, quality, and repeatability of transitions

Support the evolution of the GCC operating model as scale increases

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred

15+ years of experience in program management, transitions, outsourcing/insourcing, or GCC/shared services environments

Proven track record leading:

Large-scale transition programs

Onshore offshore migrations

Vendor-to-captive (insourcing) transformations

Strong expertise in PMO leadership, including portfolio tracking, governance, and reporting

Experience building business cases and managing complex stakeholder environments

Strong understanding of workforce planning and ramp-up in GCC models

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and globally distributed environment

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills

Proficiency with tools such as Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira

SEI’s competitive advantage

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, hybrid working environment and a work-life balance that enables you to relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our benefits include Medical Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Voluntary Provident Fund, 10 Predefined Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays in a year, Paid Time off and more.

We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures - for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI.

After 50 years in business, SEI is a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we’re (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, paid volunteer days, professional development assistance and access to thriving employee networks.

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