Transition Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Transition Manager to lead the Phase‑In of the VA IOSS Application Services program in Austin, TX.

You will coordinate the transfer of responsibilities, tooling, and documentation across multiple service domains to ensure operational readiness and secure continuity. You will establish governance, manage schedules and risk, and deliver executive‑level updates on readiness, onboarding progress, and transition performance, ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience in transitioning large IT services or programs.
• Familiarity with enterprise IT operations and cyber risk controls.
• Ability to document, SOPs, and tooling access for smooth handoffs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Phase‑In transition activities to shift to full operational capability.
• Oversee knowledge transfer, documentation, SOPs, tooling access, and handoff across Application Services domains.
• Oversee onboarding, readiness checks, and transition risk mitigation.

Skills

Enterprise Systems

Information Technology Operations

Program Management

Risk Mitigation

Job description

Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess: NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NonePublic Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)Job Family: IT Infrastructure and OperationsJob Qualifications:Skills: Enterprise Systems, Information Technology Operations, Program Management, Risk MitigationCertifications: NoneExperience: 5 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required: YesJob Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a TRANSITION MANAGER supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects, build your skills, and grow a rewarding career.At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a TRANSITION MANAGER supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Austin Texas, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.GDIT is partnering with the Department of Veterans Affairs to modernize and secure enterprise systems supporting millions of Veterans. As the Transition Manager, you will lead all technical, operational, and programmatic activities for the Phase‑In period of the IOSS Application Services program. You will manage the smooth transfer of responsibilities, processes, tooling, documentation, and operational ownership across major service lines including Identity & Access Management, Cybersecurity, PKI, Web/Middleware, Application Virtualization, Printer Security, Database Administration, and Operations Control. You will ensure continuity of operations, compliance with federal and VA policies, coordinated onboarding, operational readiness, and effective stakeholder communication. You will oversee Phase‑In governance—schedule, risk, performance, reporting, and quality—to establish a stable, secure, mission‑ready environment as GDIT assumes full operational responsibility.

HOW A TRANSITION MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Lead all Phase‑In transition activities ensuring a seamless, disruption‑free shift to full operational capability.
• Manage knowledge transfer, documentation, SOPs, tooling access, and operational handoff across all Application Services domains.
• Oversee onboarding, account provisioning, baseline assessments, readiness checks, and transition risk mitigation.
• Establish transition governance including schedules, sync meetings, dependency mapping, risk boards, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure alignment with federal cybersecurity requirements, VA Handbook 6500, TRM, and all PWS‑defined security and privacy standards.
• Coordinate cross‑functional integration with Cybersecurity, ICAM, PKI, Web/Middleware, Virtualization, Printer Security, Database, and OC/CMOP teams.
• Produce executive‑ready reports, dashboards, and updates on readiness, risks, onboarding progress, and transition performance.