Strategy & TransformationPremium CosmeticsCarve-out

Carve-out Program
Management & TSA Exit

Separating a premium brand from its former operating environment while ensuring business continuity, governance, and on-time operational autonomy.

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Mission Overview

ClientTransformation Director, confidential premium cosmetics group

ProfileSenior Strategy Consultant (PMO lead, hands-on)

DurationMulti-month carve-out through TSA end

Focus

Separation readiness

Governance

Risk control

Workstreams

Finance

Supply Chain

Operations

Legal & Compliance

IT & ERP

Context

Following an acquisition, the group needed to separate the brand from its former operating environment while ensuring business continuity. The program ran under a Transitional Services Agreement (TSA) with a fixed end date, requiring tight cross-functional coordination, clear governance, and disciplined execution.

Before

Shared infrastructure with former parent
No standalone operating capability
TSA deadline with fixed exit date
Multiple dependencies across 5 workstreams

After

Full operational autonomy
Clean TSA exit, zero disruption
Governance framework in place
Scalable foundations post-separation

What We Delivered

Program PMO

Integrated plan, milestones, dependencies, governance cadence, and escalation process.

Clear ownership, predictable delivery, controlled execution

TSA Exit Management

TSA scope tracking, service-by-service transition plan, cutover readiness reviews.

On-time TSA exit with reduced operational disruption

Stakeholder Alignment

Steerco preparation, decision logs, workstream alignment, weekly reporting pack.

Faster decisions and fewer blockers across teams

Risk & Issue Control

Risk register, mitigation actions, RAID reviews, executive visibility on critical items.

Lower transition risk, improved confidence during critical phases

ERP & Operating Readiness

Requirements alignment, process mapping support, coordination across business owners.

Stronger operational independence, scalable foundations

Key Deliverables

Program governance pack Steerco format, reporting cadence, decision and escalation rules

Integrated master plan Cross-workstream dependencies and cutover checkpoints

TSA exit tracker Service scope, transition actions, owners, and readiness status

RAID framework Mitigation plans and executive reporting

How We Worked

Weekly operating rhythm with workstream leads and structured executive checkpoints

Dependency-first planning focused on the TSA end date

Clear ownership on decisions to keep delivery moving

Hands-on coordination across internal teams and external partners

Results

Controlled TSA exit

Timely exit with clear readiness validation across all workstreams

Leadership visibility

Improved transparency on progress, risks, and decisions at every level

Operational autonomy

Enabled the brand to operate independently post-transition

Wasle brought structure and pace. We exited the TSA with clarity, control, and no disruption.

Transformation Director Premium Cosmetics Group

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