Senior IT Transition Manager/Team Lead
$170,000–$185,000 year
Hybrid · Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Senior IT Transition Manager/Team Lead to drive large-scale federal IT transition programs for a DoD/Navy-focused client. Lead cross-organizational transformation efforts, define roadmaps, act as principal systems analyst for IT roadmap, provide leadership and QA in transition planning, coordinate with government stakeholders, manage cost/schedule/technical performance, and supervise direct and indirect personnel. Engage with government leadership to communicate guidance, priorities, and decisions; develop mitigation plans for risks, dependencies, and issues; collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors; contribute to program publications and assist Business Development with strategic opportunities. Requires DoD experience, strong communication/presentation skills, and a DoD Secret clearance eligibility. Hybrid on-site work in Mechanicsburg, PA with potential travel.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience managing federal IT programs
- 12+ years of experience integrating large-scale DoD IT software systems
- Experience planning, budgeting, communicating, and supporting strategy discussions with senior or flag-level military officials
- Experience interpreting DoD policy and prioritizing system requirements based on policy changes
- Experience supporting large-scale IT software systems, system integrations, technology roadmaps, or enterprise transition efforts
- Experience supporting cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, issue resolution, and delivery coordination
- Experience identifying and managing risks, issues, opportunities, dependencies, and mitigation plans in a federal IT environment
- Experience providing direct supervision or indirect leadership in support of IT transition, project, program, or delivery activities
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Administration, or relevant experience
- Current or ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
Desired Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience managing federal IT programs
- 12+ years of experience integrating large-scale DoD IT software systems
- Experience planning, budgeting, and supporting strategy discussions with senior or flag-level military officials
- Experience interpreting DoD policy and prioritizing system requirements
- Experience supporting large-scale IT software systems, system integrations, roadmaps, or enterprise transition efforts
- Experience supporting cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, issue resolution, and delivery coordination
- Experience identifying and managing risks, issues, opportunities, dependencies, and mitigation plans in a federal IT environment
- Experience providing direct supervision or indirect leadership in IT transition, project, program, or delivery activities
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Strong organization, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and urgent customer needs
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Administration, or relevant experience
- Preferred Navy IT experience and familiarity with Navy ERP/ERP+ or related environments
- Experience developing executive briefings, transition updates, white papers, client-facing materials
- Experience with large-scale systems analysis and execution
- Experience managing risks, issues, and opportunities in a federal IT environment
- Location near Mechanicsburg, PA and hybrid/onsite work arrangement
- DoD Secret clearance (current or ability to obtain)
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