IT Services Transition Manager - Network / Telecom

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Public Trust/Other Required

MBI (T2)

Job Family

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills

Enterprise IT, Network Infrastructures, Telecommunications

Certifications

None

Experience

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

No

Job Description

Join GDIT to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the NEDIIS program. As the Telecom Transition Manager, you will lead the coordinated transition of network and telecommunications services from the outgoing contractor into steady‑state GDIT operations. This role ensures a smooth, controlled, and fully documented handoff to support VA OIT’s mission‑critical infrastructure.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead the end‑to‑end transition of network and telecom services with minimal service disruption.
• Review existing technical and operational documentation to understand requirements and workflows.
• Participate in knowledge‑transfer activities and learn tools, SOPs, and processes from the outgoing contractor.
• Ensure access, accounts, and onboarding steps are completed for a successful transition.
• Oversee development of transition materials such as runbooks, SOPs, and readiness checklists.
• Coordinate with engineering, NOC, operations, and security teams to prepare TIC, SD‑WAN, WAN/LAN, and telecom services for production.
• Support high‑level troubleshooting and escalation needs during transition.
• Communicate transition progress, risks, and key milestones to stakeholders.
• Contribute to vendor evaluations, technology assessments, and pilot activities.
• Mentor team members and promote best practices in transition planning.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 5 + years of applicable experience.
• Experience delivering telecom or IT services for large or complex organizations.
• Experience leading service transitions, migrations, or operational handoffs.
• Familiarity with WAN/LAN, SD‑WAN, telecom services, or cloud‑connected networking.
• Understanding of basic ITIL service transition concepts and NOC workflows.
• Experience developing SOPs, runbooks, or transition documentation.
• General knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, TIC, Zero Trust).
• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and business teams.

Desired (Not Required)

• PMP
• ITIL Foundation / ITIL 4
• CCNA / CCNP
• SAFe or Scrum Master
• AWS or Azure certification

Security & Location

• • Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• • Hybrid role based in Martinsburg, WV or Austin, TX and must be onsite a few days per week.
• • Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and grow alongside colleagues committed to driving operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Hybrid

Work Location

USA WV Martinsburg

Additional Work Locations

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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