Transition Manager

CGI•Fairfax, VA

20d•$79,600 - $176,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to lead one of the most critical phases of a federal modernization effort? CGI Federal is seeking a seasoned Transition Manager to oversee the seamless transition of support services for supervision systems within a U.S. government agency. This role is pivotal in ensuring continuity of operations, successful knowledge transfer, and full operational readiness as we modernize mission-critical systems that support the mission of achieving critical financial oversight. If you thrive in high-stakes environments and are passionate about building structure, mitigating risk, and delivering results, this is your opportunity to lead from the front. This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field; Master's preferred.
7–10 years of experience managing large-scale IT transitions or transformations in federal or regulated environments.
PMP and ITIL 4 certifications required
Proven experience managing aggressive transition timelines, onboarding and ramp-up of cross-functional teams, and coordinating with incumbent vendors.
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, DevSecOps principles, and secure system operations.
Experience with risk assessment, mitigation planning, and stakeholder communication strategies.
Proficiency with Azure Boards or equivalent tools (e.g., Jira, Atlassian, Confluence).

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal financial regulatory agencies or banking supervision systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end execution of the Transition-In and Transition-Out Plans, ensuring alignment with agency objectives for continuity, quality, and operational readiness.
Develop and manage detailed transition strategies, schedules, and risk mitigation plans that address staffing, knowledge transfer, system ownership, and service continuity.
Ensure timely onboarding of essential staff and alignment of contractor schedules with transition milestones.
Oversee the identification and transfer of all relevant systems, documentation, tools, and government-furnished property.
Serve as the primary liaison between CGI, the incumbent contractor, and client stakeholders during transition phases.
Facilitate tri-party or bi-party coordination to ensure smooth handoffs and shared accountability.
Provide transparent, timely reporting on transition progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
Ensure full operational ownership of platforms and services by the end of transition.
Coordinate with Agile delivery teams to align transition activities with DevSecOps implementation and modernization goals.
Support the development of a Locational Data Matrix and documentation library to ensure traceability and knowledge continuity.