Transformation Manager

Five Stones Research Corporation•Schriever Air Force Base, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. This role involves aligning executive vision with measurable outcomes, orchestrating cross-functional delivery, and building mechanisms to sustain long-term transformation. The Transformation Manager will analyze business workflows, performance trends, and collaborate with senior leadership to ensure operational alignment with strategic objectives. This position requires leading and managing cross-functional teams to drive performance, engagement, and collaboration, while also meeting timelines, working under pressure, and managing multiple priorities. The role also involves proactively identifying operational risks, implementing mitigation plans, and refining operational strategies to enhance productivity. Staying current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices is crucial, as is translating vision into executable plans with value-tracking mechanisms. The individual will work independently and/or lead teams in analyzing and resolving complex issues.

Requirements

Masters’ in STEM related field from an accredited institution with 10 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
Acceptable alternative: Bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense- related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
PMP Certification
Acceptable alternative: At Least 10 years of Government Program Management Experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/projects & have at least 2 years of working with projects in support of the DOW SAFe Agile
Must possess the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

Nice To Haves

SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

Align executive vision with measurable outcomes
Orchestrate cross-functional delivery
Build the mechanisms (policy, operating tempo, data, tooling, and culture) to sustain long-term transformation
Analyze business workflows to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
Analyze performance trends to assess risks, and identify growth opportunities
Build strong teams to meet customer requirements
Collaborate with and provide operational support to programs
Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure operational alignment with long-term strategic objectives
Cultivate a positive work environment supporting team morale and growth
Lead and manage cross-functional teams to drive performance, engagement, and collaboration
Lead end to end strategic change initiatives improving customer value, operational efficiency, and agility
Meet timelines, work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and drive continuous improvement
Proactively identify operational risks and implement effective mitigation plans
Refine and implement streamlined operational strategies to enhance productivity
Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices
Translate vision into executable plans with value-tracking mechanisms
Work independently and/or lead teams in analyzing and resolving issues
Applying engineering rigor to solve engineering / scientific problems
Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity