Transition Lead

J.D. Irving, Limited • Dieppe, NB

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Midland Transport is currently seeking a Transition Lead in Dieppe, NB. The Transition Lead is a leadership role in the Transformation Program, responsible for leading the end‑to‑end deployment and rollout strategy across the terminal network. This role ensures the successful transition from Build to Deploy by defining and executing a structured, repeatable deployment model that enables consistent, operationally ready rollouts across Operations. The Transition Lead ensures deployment activities are executed with discipline, operational rigor, and minimal disruption to the business. They are responsible for terminal readiness across people, process, data, and technology dimensions, and for driving go‑live, hypercare, stabilization, and value realization through embedded process and daily management. This role partners closely with the Program Manager, Product Owners, Change Management, Training, and Operations stakeholders to align deployment execution with program priorities, governance milestones, and business outcomes—ensuring each wave delivers measurable value.

Requirements

• Leadership role in the Transformation Program
• Experience in end-to-end deployment and rollout strategy
• Ability to define and execute a structured, repeatable deployment model
• Focus on operational rigor and minimal business disruption
• Responsibility for terminal readiness (people, process, data, technology)
• Experience driving go-live, hypercare, and stabilization
• Partnership with Program Manager, Product Owners, Change Management, Training, and Operations stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Leading the end‑to‑end deployment and rollout strategy across the terminal network.
• Defining and executing a structured, repeatable deployment model.
• Ensuring deployment activities are executed with discipline, operational rigor, and minimal disruption to the business.
• Ensuring terminal readiness across people, process, data, and technology dimensions.
• Driving go‑live, hypercare, stabilization, and value realization through embedded process and daily management.
• Partnering closely with the Program Manager, Product Owners, Change Management, Training, and Operations stakeholders to align deployment execution with program priorities, governance milestones, and business outcomes.

Benefits

• A dynamic, safe, and rewarding work environment
• A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan
• RRSP matching program
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Health & Wellness reimbursements, includes gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs
• 3 weeks' paid vacation
• Maternity leave top-up program
• Growth and progression opportunities within Midland Transport and large network of the JD Irving group of companies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed