Sr IT Transition Manager - Defense Sector

Oneida Innovations Group has a long and distinguished history of providing IT and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Department of Defense. Our agility and focus on customer satisfaction has led DoD customers to request our assistance in meeting mission needs traditionally sought from large system integrators. We also support numerous private sector industries including healthcare, hospitality and gaming, higher education, and more. Ours is a legacy built on trust, loyalty, and exceptional service.

Job Description: Senior IT Transition Manager - Defense Sector

Position Overview

We are seeking a collaborative and mission-driven Senior IT Transition Manager to lead the seamless handoff and phase-in of critical Information Technology (IT) contract services. Operating within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) environment, this role serves as the central coordinator for integrating new teams, enterprise networks, cloud services, and software applications.

The ideal candidate will focus on fostering positive, cooperative relationships between outgoing teams, incoming personnel, and government stakeholders to ensure continuity of operations without disrupting essential military and mission support systems.

Key Responsibilities

Transition Coordination & Continuity

• Seamless Service Transition: Develop and execute comprehensive Transition-In and Transition-Out plans designed to maintain stability across defense IT networks.
• Team Alignment: Partner with Oneida's internal stakeholders, new team members/incumbent personnel and government customers to coordinate onboarding and operational readiness workflows to ensure all incoming technical staff are prepared to support the mission on Day 1.
• Asset Verification & Joint Inventories: Partner with stakeholders to review and validate Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), technical documentation, and software configuration baselines.

Collaborative Knowledge Sharing

• Knowledge Transfer Facilitation: Lead structured discovery sessions and collaborative workshops with existing teams to document system configurations, operational workflows, and application code bases.
• Technical Integration Support: Oversee the smooth continuity of modern software environments, including development pipelines, cloud infrastructures, and database management systems.
• Workflow Optimization: Review and update IT Service Management (ITSM) workflows and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to reflect contract evolutions.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Security & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all transitional IT activities align with federal cybersecurity standards, DoD compliance baselines, and defense information assurance protocols.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Identify potential transition friction points early-such as system access delays or data gaps-and implement practical solutions to maintain a stable operating environment.

Stakeholder Communication

• Liaison Management: Serve as a transparent, trusted point of contact for senior military leadership, Contracting Officers (CO), Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR), and corporate partners.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience & Education

• Experience:Minimum8-10 years of federal IT program management experience, with 3+ years specifically focusing on IT infrastructure or software service transitions within the defense sector.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or equivalent professional/military experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across diverse, multi-company teams

Certifications & Professional Skills

• Certifications:Professional certification such asPMP, ITIL, or CSM is preferred but not required if the candidate possesses a strong, proven track record of managing defense IT program lifecycles.
• Technical Management: Proficiency with project scheduling and task management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira) and a solid understanding of Agile or structured delivery models.

Security Clearance

• Mandatory:ActiveU.S. Government Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance if required by the command. US Citizenship is strictly required.

Oneida Innovations Group is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.