Transition Manager

Inadev; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Inadev is seeking an experienced Transition Manager to lead the transition-in and transition-out activities for the Legacy program. The Transition Manager will plan, coordinate, and execute all transition activities to ensure uninterrupted operations, effective knowledge transfer, staffing readiness, and risk mitigation throughout the contract lifecycle.

The role requires coordinating with SEC stakeholders and cross-functional teams, managing onboarding, risk, and readiness, and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, PM, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing complex IT program transitions.
• Experience supporting Federal Government technology programs.
• Experience transitioning large-scale operations, maintenance, or modernization programs.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Experience developing transition schedules, risk registers, and readiness plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute the Transition Management Plan.
• Lead transition-in and transition-out activities per contract.
• Coordinate onboarding of personnel, facilities, tools, processes, and documentation.
• Ensure operational readiness prior to service acceptance.
• Prepare transition status reports and executive briefings.
• Identify risks and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Maintain transition risk and issue logs.

Skills

Transition management

Program planning

Stakeholder management

Knowledge transfer

Risk management

Operational readiness

Communication

Organizational skills

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Job description

Position Summary

Inadev is seeking an experienced Transition Manager to lead the transition-in and transition-out activities for the Legacy program. The Transition Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all transition activities necessary to ensure uninterrupted operations, effective knowledge transfer, staffing readiness, operational continuity, and risk mitigation throughout the contract lifecycle.

Description

Position Summary: Inadev is seeking an experienced Transition Manager to lead the transition-in and transition-out activities for the Legacy program. The Transition Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all transition activities necessary to ensure uninterrupted operations, effective knowledge transfer, staffing readiness, operational continuity, and risk mitigation throughout the contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Transition Planning & Execution

• Develop, maintain, and execute the Transition Management Plan.
• Lead all transition-in and transition-out activities in accordance with contract requirements.
• Establish transition schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and success criteria.
• Coordinate onboarding of personnel, facilities, tools, processes, and documentation.
• Ensure operational readiness prior to assumption of services.

Knowledge Transfer

• Plan and manage knowledge transfer activities with incumbent personnel and SEC stakeholders.
• Coordinate documentation reviews, system walkthroughs, operational shadowing, and reverse-shadowing activities.
• Ensure operational procedures, runbooks, SOPs, system documentation, and support processes are fully captured and validated.
• Track completion of knowledge transfer activities and readiness metrics.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison for transition-related communications.
• Facilitate transition meetings, readiness reviews, status briefings, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with SEC technical, business, security, and operational stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities across development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and support teams.

Staffing & Workforce Readiness

• Coordinate staffing plans and personnel onboarding activities.
• Ensure staff obtain necessary system access, training, security clearances, and required certifications.
• Track workforce readiness and identify staffing risks.
• Coordinate resource allocation to support successful transition milestones.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify transition risks, dependencies, and constraints.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Maintain transition risk and issue logs.
• Escalate critical issues and coordinate timely resolution.

Operational Readiness

• Validate support processes, monitoring capabilities, escalation procedures, and reporting mechanisms.
• Coordinate readiness assessments and operational checkpoints.
• Ensure continuity of operations and minimal disruption to mission activities.
• Support service validation and acceptance activities.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare transition status reports, dashboards, and executive briefings.
• Track transition metrics and performance indicators.
• Provide regular updates to program leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure all contractual transition deliverables are completed on schedule.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Inadev Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, or national origin

Integrity And Compliance Notice

All information provided by applicants must be complete, truthful, and accurate. Any intentional misrepresentation of skills, experience, credentials, or identity may result in removal from consideration for this and future employment opportunities.

For positions supporting U.S. federal government contracts, applicants may be subject to background investigations and employment eligibility verification in accordance with federal regulations. Providing false information during this process may be subject to review and action as required under applicable federal laws and security regulations.

Inadev is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a federal contractor committed to compliance with all applicable EEO, OFCCP, and federal hiring standards.

Requirements

Non-Technical Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be willing to work a HYBRID Schedule (3-4 Days) in Reston, VA & client locations in the Washington D.C. area as required.
• Ability to pass a 7-year background check and obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Clearance
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to prioritize and self-start.
• Must be adaptable/flexible as priorities shift.
• Must be enthusiastic and have passion for learning and constant improvement.
• Must be open to collaboration, feedback and client asks.
• Must enjoy working with a vibrant team of outgoing personalities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing complex IT program transitions, implementations, or operational transformations.
• Experience supporting Federal Government technology programs.
• Demonstrated experience transitioning large-scale operations, maintenance, or modernization programs.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.Strong understanding of transition planning, knowledge management, operational readiness, and service delivery.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Experience developing transition schedules, risk registers, and readiness plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting programs or financial regulatory systems.
• Knowledge of enterprise-scale public-facing federal systems.
• PMP certification.
• ITIL Foundation or higher certification.
• Experience with Agile delivery environments.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Jira, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting transition activities under federal contracts.

Key Competencies

• Transition Management
• Organizational Change Management
• Knowledge Transfer
• Stakeholder Management
• Program Planning
• Risk Management
• Operational Readiness
• Service Delivery
• Executive Communications
• Federal Contract Operations
• Workforce Planning
• Process Improvement

Success Measures

The successful Transition Manager will:

• Execute all transition activities on schedule and within contractual requirements.
• Achieve successful knowledge transfer and workforce readiness.
• Ensure uninterrupted Legacy operations during transition periods.
• Minimize operational, staffing, and technical risks.
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and program leadership.
• Deliver all transition deliverables with high quality and on time.