Project Manager/Transition lead TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

IBM Computing; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Transition Manager to serve as the primary liaison for moving requirements from legacy contracts to a new program. The role oversees every aspect of the transition and ensures seamless transfer of SOW requirements, with weekly status reviews with the Sponsor.

The position requires extensive experience in software transitions, ITIL/Agile/CMMI, and leading cross-functional teams. This is a fully on-site role, five days a week, aligned with program needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of experience in managing transitions for software applications.
• Experience analyzing complex technical issues and developing effective solutions.
• Minimum three years of experience with IT service management frameworks and methodologies (ITIL, Agile, and/or CMMI).
• Experience managing cross-functional teams including developers, testers, and infrastructure specialists.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance and be Day 1 eligible for access.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for transitioning requirements from legacy contracts to the new program.
• Oversee all aspects of the transition and conduct weekly reviews with the Sponsor.
• Role is temporary and on-site five days per week during transition periods.

Skills

Transition management

ITIL/Agile/CMMI

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Complex problem solving

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

The Transition Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for transitioning requirements from multiple legacy contracts to the new Program. During transition periods, the Transition Manager shall be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the transition and meeting weekly with the Sponsor to review contract and program/project status. The Transition Manager role is temporary and will be required only during transition periods to ensure a seamless transfer of Statement of Work (SOW) requirements from legacy contracts to the new program.

“Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients in the workplace, subject to business needs. This role is designated as fully on‑site and requires physical presence in the workplace five (5) days per week.”

Required technical and professional expertise

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in managing transitions for software applications, with a proven track record of delivering complex transitions on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.


• Minimum three (3) Experience analyzing complex technical issues and developing effective solutions.


• Minimum three (3) years of Experience with IT service management frameworks and methodologies, such as ITIL, Agile, and/or CMMI. Experience in managing cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, infrastructure specialists, and other stakeholders.


• Certified Scrum Master


• Minimum five (5) years in managing transitions for large-scale software applications transitions for enterprise-level applications


• Must have TS/SCI W/FSP day 1


• Certified Scrum Master

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.