Transition Manager

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned transition planning professional in the McLean, VA area to lead planning and execution of transition activities, ensuring smooth adoption of new capabilities and alignment with sustainment efforts.

Responsibilities include developing transition strategy, timelines, risk logs, and coordinating knowledge transfer across teams to minimize impact on Go-Live dates.

Qualifications

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of transition planning, stakeholder coordination, readiness management, and/or implementation-to-sustainment work.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition planning and execution for go-live and maintain alignment with sustainment activities.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer, current-state assessment, risk management, and transition plans.
• Ensure continuity of operations and manage dependencies across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Transition planning

Stakeholder coordination

Readiness management

Dependency tracking

Implementation-to-sustainment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Momentum/iFAMS

Agile/SAFe PI cadence

Job description

What You Will Do

Leads planning and execution of transition activities required to move solutions into operational use. Coordinates stakeholders, schedules, dependencies, and readiness activities to support successful adoption of new capabilities. Ensures continuity of operations and alignment between implementation and sustainment activities.

Job Family

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required

None

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Leads planning and execution of transition activities required to move solutions into operational use. Coordinates stakeholders, schedules, dependencies, and readiness activities to support successful adoption of new capabilities. Ensures continuity of operations and alignment between implementation and sustainment activities.

Lead transition planning and execution for FMBT conversion and interface workstreams so the incoming team can assume active wave work without negatively affecting go-live dates. Develop and manage transition strategy, timeline, transition project plan, methodology, roles/responsibilities, risk approach, and risk log updates; coordinate knowledge transfer, current-state assessment, continuity of in-flight conversion/interface work, mock/final conversion transition, break-fix work, and operational readiness.

What You Will Need

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"
• Bachelor's degree
• EIGHT (8) or more years of professional experience in transition planning, stakeholder coordination, readiness management, dependency tracking, and/or implementation-to-sustainment alignment.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience with Momentum/iFAMS, Agile/SAFe PI cadence, runbooks, knowledge-transfer playbooks, federal financial systems, conversion/interface transition, change management, and multi-vendor coordination.

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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