Senior Transition Manager – Enterprise Software (On-Site)

IBM; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting seeks a Transition Manager to oversee the transfer of SOW requirements from legacy contracts to a new program. The role requires extensive experience delivering complex software transitions on time, within budget, and with quality.

This on-site position demands a hands-on leader who collaborates with developers, testers, and infrastructure teams, meets weekly with the Sponsor, and ensures smooth, seamless transitions during program handoffs.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in managing transitions for software applications.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience analyzing complex technical issues.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience with IT service management frameworks and methodologies, such as ITIL, Agile, and/or CMMI.
• 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.

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 review contract and program/project status weekly with the Sponsor.
• Ensure a seamless transfer of SOW requirements from legacy contracts to the new program during transition periods.
• Leaders are expected to be on-site five (5) days per week.

Skills

IT service management

Agile

ITIL

CMMI

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Certified Scrum Master

Job description

IBM Consulting seeks a Transition Manager to oversee the transfer of SOW requirements from legacy contracts to a new program. The role requires extensive experience delivering complex software transitions on time, within budget, and with quality.

This on-site position demands a hands-on leader who collaborates with developers, testers, and infrastructure teams, meets weekly with the Sponsor, and ensures smooth, seamless transitions during program handoffs.