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Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

V2X is seeking an experienced Transition Program Manager to lead the transition of a newly awarded program from the incumbent contractor to V2X. This role is critical to ensuring a seamless, on-time, and compliant transition that protects mission continuity for our  customer. The Transition Program Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all transition-related activities across operations, facilities, HR, IT, security, supply chain, finance, and contracts in alignment with contract requirements and V2X processes.

Transition Leadership & Planning

• Lead the overall transition effort from contract award through full operational handover and steady-state.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the integrated Transition Plan, schedule, and risk management plan in accordance with contract requirements and V2X standards.
• Establish and manage a transition Integrated Product Team (IPT), defining roles, responsibilities, and communication channels.
• Coordinate with the incumbent contractor, the customer, and internal V2X stakeholders to ensure an orderly transfer of responsibilities, assets, data, and knowledge.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer on all transition-related matters.
• Conduct regular transition status reviews and briefings with the customer, V2X leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and address customer concerns, ensuring mission continuity and compliance with all performance and reporting requirements.

Operational & Technical Transition

• Oversee the stand-up of operational processes, systems, and support structures required to meet contract performance objectives.
• Coordinate the transfer or establishment of facilities, equipment, IT networks, tools, and mission systems in collaboration with functional leads (IT, Security, Facilities, Supply Chain, etc.).
• Ensure proper documentation, configuration management, and knowledge transfer from the incumbent to V2X.
• Monitor readiness metrics and validate that people, processes, and tools are in place and tested before assuming full performance.

Workforce Transition & HR Coordination

• Partner with HR, recruiting, and operations leadership to develop and execute the staffing and incumbent capture strategy.
• Lead efforts to identify, interview, and onboard incumbent personnel and new hires in compliance with contract, labor, union, and regulatory requirements.
• Support workforce communications, change management, and retention initiatives to minimize disruption and maintain continuity of expertise.

Financial, Contractual, and Compliance Management

• Work closely with Contracts, Finance, and Subcontracts to ensure all transition activities align with contract terms, funding profiles, and proposal commitments.
• Track transition budgets, expenditures, and cost performance; report status and variances to program and finance leadership.
• Ensure all transition activities comply with DoW requirements, security regulations, export controls, and V2X policies and procedures.
• Support the implementation of quality, safety, and security frameworks necessary for program execution.

Risk, Issues, and Performance Management

• Identify, assess, and prioritize transition risks and issues; develop and implement mitigation and contingency plans.
• Maintain and report transition performance metrics (schedule, cost, staffing, readiness, and quality).
• Drive timely resolution of issues that may affect schedule, budget, or mission performance and escalate as needed.

Handover to Steady-State Operations

• Ensure a controlled handoff to the steady-state Program Manager and operations team with clear documentation, baseline performance metrics, and lessons learned.
• Support initial phases of steady-state performance as needed to stabilize operations and reinforce customer confidence

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience, preferably within defense, government, or national security environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex transitions, stand-ups, or changeovers of large programs or operations.
• Proven ability to interact effectively with U.S. government customers, incumbent contractors, and internal senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of program management disciplines, including schedule management, risk management, financial management, and contract compliance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and be adjudicated for SCI access with Polygraph, if not already held.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Program Management, or related discipline.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Professional Engineering or Facilities Management
• Prior experience transitioning or managing NGA or other U.S. government service contracts, particularly in facilities, base operations, logistics, aerospace, training, or mission support.
• Experience with EVMS, integrated master scheduling (IMS), and formal risk management tools.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government contracting practices.
• Prior experience working with or for V2X or similar large defense/mission support contractors.
• Knowledge of:
  • Base Operations Support (BOS) and/or
  • Life Support Services (LSS) and/or
  • Facilities Operations & Maintenance and/or
  • Collective bargaining agreement (CBA) to Service Contract Act (SCA) contracts and/or
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) and/or
  • Government Property Management and/or
  • Quality Management Systems and/or
  • OSHA and Environmental Compliance

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience, preferably within defense, government, or national security environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex transitions, stand-ups, or changeovers of large programs or operations.
• Proven ability to interact effectively with U.S. government customers, incumbent contractors, and internal senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of program management disciplines, including schedule management, risk management, financial management, and contract compliance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and be adjudicated for SCI access with Polygraph, if not already held.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Program Management, or related discipline.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Professional Engineering or Facilities Management
• Prior experience transitioning or managing NGA or other U.S. government service contracts, particularly in facilities, base operations, logistics, aerospace, training, or mission support.
• Experience with EVMS, integrated master scheduling (IMS), and formal risk management tools.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government contracting practices.
• Prior experience working with or for V2X or similar large defense/mission support contractors.
• Knowledge of:
  • Base Operations Support (BOS) and/or
  • Life Support Services (LSS) and/or
  • Facilities Operations & Maintenance and/or
  • Collective bargaining agreement (CBA) to Service Contract Act (SCA) contracts and/or
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) and/or
  • Government Property Management and/or
  • Quality Management Systems and/or
  • OSHA and Environmental Compliance