Transition Manager
Guidehouse
- Location
- US VA McLean
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- $113k – $188k/yr
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
Skills
About this role
Job Family : Strategy & Transformation Consulting Travel Required : None Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do : Leads planning and execution of transition activities required to move solutions into operational use. Coordinates stakeholders, schedules, dependencies, and readiness activities to support successful adoption of new capabilities. Ensures continuity of operations and alignment between implementation and sustainment activities. Lead transition planning and execution for FMBT conversion and interface workstreams so the incoming team can assume active wave work without negatively affecting go-live dates. Develop and manage transition strategy, timeline, transition project plan, methodology, roles/responsibilities, risk approach, and risk log updates; coordinate knowledge transfer, current-state assessment, continuity of in-flight conversion/interface work, mock/final conversion transition, break-fix work, and operational readiness. What You Will Need : Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST" Bachelor's degree EIGHT (8) or more years of professional experience in transition planning, stakeholder coordination, readiness management, dependency tracking, and/or implementation-to-sustainment alignment. What Would Be Nice To Have : Experience with Momentum/iFAMS, Agile/SAFe PI cadence, runbooks, knowledge-transfer playbooks, federal financial systems, conversion/interface transition, change management, and multi-vendor coordination. The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer : Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance 401(k) Retirement Plan Basic Life & Supplemental Life Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities Skills Development & Certifications Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program Mobility Stipend About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a