IOTA Senior Transition Planner
About The Position
Aptive Resources is seeking an experienced IOTA Senior Transition Planner to support the planning and execution of facility transition and relocation activities for the VA Martinsburg Warehouse IOTA project. The role is remote, with travel to Martinsburg, West Virginia, as needed, and is contingent upon contract award. The planner will develop and coordinate detailed transition plans to relocate and establish personnel, equipment, furnishings, supplies, and operational functions according to approved occupancy schedules. The position involves managing complex, multi-phased facility transitions, preparing departmental relocation plans, coordinating move sequences, and supporting operational readiness. The successful candidate will work across departments and coordinate with facility operations, logistics, engineering, acquisition, project leadership, facility leadership, vendors, and installation teams. Aptive partners with federal agencies to improve performance, streamline operations, and enhance service delivery. The company is based in Alexandria, Virginia, supports more than a dozen agencies, was founded in 2012, and has more than 300 employees nationwide.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in transition planning and relocation services on multi-phased projects.
- Experience in conceptual advance planning.
- Experience identifying occupancy milestones.
- Experience with detailed implementation planning and move sequencing.
- Experience with preparation and setup.
- Experience developing detailed move plans for each impacted department.
- Experience with relocation execution.
- Regular ability to sit for extended periods, use a computer keyboard and mouse, and communicate verbally and in writing; occasional standing, walking, bending, or lifting up to 15 pounds may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting VA or other federal facility relocations.
- Experience with healthcare, warehouse, logistics, or administrative facility transitions.
- Experience coordinating multi-department relocations.
- Experience with equipment and furniture relocation, installation, and readiness.
- Familiarity with project scheduling and transition management tools.
- Experience developing occupancy readiness checklists and transition risk assessments.
- Strong stakeholder coordination and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive facility transition and relocation plans.
- Establish occupancy milestones, move schedules, and transition sequencing.
- Coordinate transition activities across multiple departments and operational functions.
- Develop departmental move plans that identify responsibilities, timelines, resources, and dependencies.
- Coordinate relocation requirements for personnel, equipment, furnishings, and supplies.
- Identify transition risks, operational constraints, and potential disruptions.
- Support advance planning and preparation activities required before occupancy.
- Coordinate with facility leadership, logistics personnel, vendors, and installation teams.
- Track transition milestones and resolve scheduling or resource conflicts.
- Support move execution, facility readiness assessments, and post-move issue resolution.
- Maintain transition documentation, action-item logs, and readiness reports.
- Coordinate with the Activation Project Manager to align relocation activities with overall project schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
