What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transition Manager position at CGI?
Position Description
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.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Transition Leadership
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.
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.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Transition Leadership
- 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.
- 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).
- Experience supporting federal financial regulatory agencies or banking supervision systems.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and Well-being programs
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.
All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.