Transition Manager 5

Skill; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 180,521,000 - 200,579,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vision plan

Dental plan

Retirement match

Free training

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Transition Manager 5 to lead human aspects of technology and process transformations across strategic sourcing and internal operations. You will drive organizational readiness, user adoption, and compelling communications for large-scale rollouts, collaborating with senior stakeholders globally.

Responsibilities include creating comprehensive readiness plans, developing training materials, and delivering executive-ready progress updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in transition or change management on enterprise programs.
• Experience preparing large user populations for system or process changes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute transition and readiness plans with stakeholder analyses.
• Develop training content, job aids, and enablement materials.
• Create executive-ready presentations and status reports.
• Author audience-appropriate communications for employees and leaders.
• Lead readiness activities for global releases and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Transition management

Change management

Organizational readiness

Executive communications

Training content development

Stakeholder engagement

Global rollouts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Prosci/ADKAR certification

Job description

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$63-70 Hourly

up to $70.00/hr

Start Date:

Sep 7, 2026

We are looking for a Transition Manager 5 who is ready to make a significant impact on how a global enterprise operates. We are looking for a visionary individual to lead the human side of critical technology and process transformations within strategic sourcing and internal business operations. In this pivotal role, you will champion organizational readiness, drive user adoption, and craft compelling communications that empower employees across the business. Your expertise will directly influence the success of large-scale rollouts, ensuring seamless transitions and fostering a culture of adaptability and efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of internal processes, working with diverse teams and senior stakeholders to achieve widespread impact.

Core Responsibilities

• Build and execute comprehensive transition and readiness plans, including detailed stakeholder analysis, impact assessments, and adoption measurement strategies.
• Identify and analyze affected user groups, clearly defining the changes for each, and meticulously preparing them ahead of go-live dates.
• Develop high-quality training content, practical job aids, and robust enablement materials in a consistent, reusable format.
• Construct polished, executive-ready presentations and status reports for senior leadership.
• Author clear, audience-appropriate communications tailored for employee, stakeholder, and leadership audiences.
• Monitor readiness progress, proactively escal ...
• Coordinate user participation throughout testing cycles, including scheduling, providing clear instructions, and facilitating issue follow-up.
• Drive readiness initiatives for high-impact employee populations most affected by upcoming changes.
• Collaborate closely with managed service providers on the development and delivery of training materials.
• Take ownership of go-live readiness for each required global release.
• Produce and publish weekly communications to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in transition management, change management, or organizational readiness on enterprise-level programs.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully preparing large user populations for significant system or process changes, including global or multi-region rollouts.
• Exceptional communication skills, encompassing strong writing, editing, and the ability to craft audience-specific messaging.
• Excellent presentation skills with a design-oriented background, capable of producing polished, visually clear materials for executive audiences.
• Proven experience building training content and enablement programs from the ground up.
• Ability to work independently, establish structure in ambiguous environments, and operate effectively with limited direction.
• Comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders, external suppliers, and diverse cross-functional project teams.
• Experience with global rollouts across multiple regions and time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Change management certification such as Prosci or ADKAR is highly recommended.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with large-scale enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Previous experience with significant technology and regulatory changes within a similar organizational context.

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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