Senior Transition Manager

General Dynamics

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$147,292–$199,278 / yr
Posted
38 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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Similar $191k
This role $173k
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This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $165,700–$215,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $173k versus about $191k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Senior Transition Manager

The Senior Transition Manager joins the Program Delivery and Execution team to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information Technology. This role focuses on managing transitions for large-scale, enterprise-level software applications involving complex integrations such as APIs, data migrations, and third-party systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing resource management, workload balancing, and capacity planning while ensuring program performance aligns with contract requirements and federal guidelines. The candidate will develop technical project plans, manage vendor relationships, and lead cross-functional teams of developers and infrastructure specialists. Key required competencies include Agile methodology, Kanban, CI/CD, DevOps practices, and IT infrastructure knowledge including networks and databases. Technical proficiency is expected in tools like JIRA, Asana, or MS Project, alongside familiarity with ITIL and CMMI frameworks to improve IT operations and end-user satisfaction within the Benefits and Memorial Services portfolio.

What you'll do

  • Manage software application transitions for enterprise-level systems while ensuring they meet quality and budget standards.
  • Oversee resource management including workload balancing, skill allocation, and capacity planning to prevent team burnout.
  • Ensure program performance aligns with contract requirements, SLAs, KPIs, and federal acquisition guidelines.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation such as work plans, IPT briefs, and transition plans.
  • Manage complex technical integrations involving APIs, data migrations, and third-party systems.
  • Create technical project plans, proposals, reports, and schedules for system upgrades and new projects.
  • Identify and implement improvements to IT operations and end-user satisfaction.
  • Communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders and manage vendor relationships.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 10 or more years of experience managing transitions for software applications.
  • Must have experience managing transitions for large-scale, enterprise-level software applications.
  • Must have at least 7 years of experience with Agile methodology.
  • Must possess a Public Trust (MBI T2) clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, or IT is required; four additional years of related experience may be substituted for a degree.
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD, is required.
  • Experience with IT infrastructure, such as networks, servers, and databases, is required.
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

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