Transition Manager 4

Skill; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 77,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision & dental

Paid sick leave

401(k) with match

Free online training

Job summary

Aquent seeks a Transition Manager 4 to lead the human side of organizational change for large-scale programs, guiding thousands through new systems and processes to boost efficiency and employee experience.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in transition/change management, strong communication and executive-facing materials, and global rollout experience. This temporary role offers competitive hourly pay in Beaverton, OR with enterprise impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of transition management, change mgmt, or organizational readiness for large programs.
• Experience preparing large user populations for system or process changes, incl. multi-region deployments.
• Excellent writing, editing, and audience-specific messaging abilities.
• Advanced presentation software skills with design sensibility for exec audiences.
• Proven ability to build training content and enablement programs from scratch.
• Ability to work autonomously, structure ambiguity, drive initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders, external partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with global rollouts across regions and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute transition and readiness plans with stakeholder analysis and adoption measures.
• Identify user groups, define changes, and prepare them for new systems and processes.
• Develop training content, job aids, and enablement materials for reuse across programs.
• Create executive-ready presentations and status reports for leadership.
• Write communications tailored for employees, stakeholders, and leadership audiences.
• Monitor readiness, escalate adoption gaps, and inform project leads of risks.
• Establish and manage an annual training model to keep teams updated.
• Develop training materials with a consistent structure and housing solutions.

Skills

Transition management

Change management

Organizational readiness

Communication skills

Presentation design

Training content

Stakeholder collaboration

Global rollouts

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems familiarity

Job description

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$56.40-62.67 Hourly

up to $62.67/hr

Start Date:

Sep 7, 2026

We are seeking a Transition Manager 4 to step into a pivotal role, leading the human side of transformative organizational change. This is an incredible opportunity to directly influence how thousands of employees adapt to new systems and processes, ensuring seamless transitions and sustained success across the enterprise. Your expertise will be instrumental in fostering a culture of readiness and adoption, making a tangible impact on operational efficiency and employee experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Build and execute comprehensive transition and readiness plans, including stakeholder analysis, impact assessments, and adoption measures.
• Identify affected user groups, define changes for each, and meticulously prepare them for new system and process implementations.
• Develop high-quality training content, job aids, and enablement materials, ensuring consistency and reusability across programs.
• Craft executive-ready presentations and status reports for leadership, providing clear and concise updates on transition progress.
• Write clear, audience-appropriate communications tailored for employee, stakeholder, and leadership audiences.
• Monitor readiness, proactively upscale risks, and keep project leads informed of any adoption gaps.
• Establish and manage an annual training model to keep internal teams current on evolving tools and processes.
• Develop all supporting training materials with a consistent structure, identify content housing solutions, establish training cadences, and coach team owners through delivery.
• Take on transition management responsibilities for new organizational projects as they emerge.
• Produce and publish a monthly internal newsletter and drive content development for internal organizational websites.

Qualifications

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in transition management, change management, or organizational readiness for large-scale enterprise programs.
• Demonstrated success in preparing extensive user populations for system or process changes, including global or multi-region deployments.
• Exceptional communication skills, encompassing strong writing, editing, and the ability to craft audience-specific messaging.
• Advanced proficiency in presentation software, with a keen eye for design, capable of producing polished, visually compelling materials for executive audiences.
• Proven ability to build training content and enablement programs from inception.
• Capacity to work autonomously, establish structure in ambiguous environments, and drive initiatives forward with minimal oversight.
• Comfort and expertise in collaborating with senior stakeholders, external partners, and diverse cross-functional project teams.
• Experience with global rollouts across multiple regions and time zones.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Recommended Certifications

• A recognized change management certification is highly recommended.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with large-scale enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Prior experience with large-scale organizational change initiatives within a global enterprise environment is highly valued.

About Aquent :

Aquent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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