Transition and Change Management Manager
Job Summary
Endurion is seeking a Transition and Change Management Manager to support the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) program. This position leads enterprise transition planning organizational change management and readiness activities that support Special Operations Forces (SOF) mission readiness resilience longevity and performance.
The Transition and Change Management Manager serve as the single accountable leader for integrated transition outcomes coordinating cross-functional teams to implement new programs technologies processes and operational requirements without disrupting service delivery or workforce continuity. This individual develops transition strategies manages implementation risks promotes stakeholder adoption and ensures transition activities remain aligned with contractual requirements program objectives and POTFF mission priorities.
This position is contingent upon contract award.
- Lead transition mobilization and organizational change activities from contract award through Full Operational Capability and throughout program performance.
- Develop and execute comprehensive Transition Management Plans change management strategies Integrated Master Schedules readiness plans staffing deployment plans and risk mitigation strategies.
- Establish transition governance executive reporting readiness reviews decision-making forums performance metrics and escalation processes.
- Coordinate transition activities across Program Management Operations Human Resources Talent Acquisition Credentialing Security Information Technology Finance Contracts Quality Training and other enterprise support functions.
- Integrate change management activities with program project and operational plans to maximize adoption benefit realization and return on investment.
- Assess organizational readiness and stakeholder impacts associated with new programs technologies processes policies and operational requirements.
- Identify analyze and mitigate resistance to change including changes affecting behavioral health human performance training workforce support and family programs.
- Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communication plans for SOF personnel families government customers program leadership managers and functional teams.
- Coach and support leaders and managers in guiding their teams through transitions and sustaining new ways of working.
- Coordinate workforce mobilization activities including incumbent capture recruiting onboarding credentialing security processing training placement and deployment.
- Monitor transition milestones critical-path activities resource requirements dependencies risks issues and corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate transition documentation decision logs risk registers action trackers lessons learned and performance reports.
- Coordinate operational readiness assessments and verification activities to confirm that personnel systems facilities equipment processes and support functions are prepared for implementation.
- Support continuity of operations during contract transitions task-order transitions workforce surges organizational expansions and other major operational changes.
- Build collaborative relationships with government customers executive leadership operational teams joint venture partners subcontractors and enterprise support organizations.
- Ensure transition and change activities comply with contractual requirements applicable regulations organizational policies and quality standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelors degree in business administration Public Administration Organizational Leadership Human Resources Project Management Change Management Healthcare Administration or a related field.
- Minimum of eight years of progressive experience in program management transition management change management implementation mobilization or organizational transformation.
- Minimum of three years of experience leading complex transition mobilization program stand-up or enterprise change initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing transition plans change management strategies integrated schedules readiness assessments executive governance processes and performance reporting.
- Experience coordinating work across cross-functional teams in a complex highly regulated military federal healthcare or mission-support environment.
- Working knowledge of recognized change management methodologies such as Prosci ADKAR Kotter or equivalent approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to assess stakeholder impacts anticipate resistance develop adoption strategies and support leaders through organizational change.
- Strong leadership project management organizational analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with government customers senior executives operational leaders employees service members and families.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities dependencies and deadlines in a geographically dispersed and mission-focused environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management scheduling collaboration and reporting tools.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the position.
- Masters degree in Business Administration Public Administration Organizational Leadership Human Resources Project Management Change Management Healthcare Administration or a related field.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense Special Operations Forces federal civilian agencies healthcare human performance behavioral health readiness or other highly regulated programs.
- Familiarity with POTFF mission priorities SOF operational culture and integrated human performance programs.
- Experience leading contract transitions or mobilization for Personal Services Contracts or similarly complex workforce-intensive federal service programs.
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed domestic and international operations.
- Experience leading incumbent capture workforce continuity workforce surge or operational readiness initiatives.
- Experience coordinating enterprise functions such as Human Resources Talent Acquisition Credentialing Security Finance Contracts Information Technology Operations Quality and Training.
- Project Management Professional certification.
- Prosci Change Management Certified Change Management Professional or comparable change management certification.
- ITIL Lean Six Sigma or related process improvement certification.
- Active Department of Defense Secret or higher-level security clearance.
Endurion complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. Endurion will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Management retains the discretion to add to or modify the duties of the position at any time. Employment with Endurion is at-will meaning that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or advance notice provided it does not violate applicable law.
Required Experience:
Manager