Transition Program Manager

The Transition Manager leads the planning, coordination, governance and assessment of transition readiness across the Indigo Program, ensuring new and changed capabilities can transition safely, sustainably and with clear ownership into AEC business operations and Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) support. The role will be responsible for the ongoing reporting of transition readiness, bringing together readiness evidence across business, technology, support, operational and organisational domains and providing the executive with a clear, evidence-based view of the organisation's readiness to accept new capabilities. The role is accountable for transition planning, readiness coordination, governance reporting, readiness assessment, coordinating approvals and transition execution. The candidate must hold an active Baseline security clearance prior to commencement. Key duties and responsibilities The Transition Program Manager role will be responsible for, but not limited to: Leading transition planning and readiness activities, including scope, milestones, readiness checkpoints, governance requirements and transition acceptance pathways. Coordinating transition readiness across Program, business and ITSD stakeholders, maintaining a consolidated view of readiness across the relevant readiness dimensions. Leading readiness assessment and reporting, bringing together evidence, risks, issues and dependencies to provide clear, evidence-based readiness positions. Identifying and escalating emerging transition risks, issues and dependencies, particularly where they may impact readiness or transition outcomes. Coordinating transition governance and approval activities, ensuring readiness evidence and recommendations support informed transition decisions. Driving clarity of transition ownership and accountabilities, working with business, technical and Program stakeholders to support sustainable transition into operations and support. Coordinating transition execution and stabilisation activities, supporting the controlled movement of capabilities from Program delivery into ongoing support and operations. Building strong relationships across delivery, business and technology stakeholders, bringing structure and alignment to complex, cross-functional transition activities. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. • Demonstrated experience leading transition, operational readiness or comparable activities within a large, complex transformation program. • Strong governance and planning capability, with experience coordinating readiness assessments, governance checkpoints, reporting and approval processes. • Highly developed analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to consolidate complex evidence, risks, issues and dependencies into clear readiness positions and recommendations. • Strong risk, issue and dependency management capability, including identifying emerging concerns and driving appropriate escalation and resolution. 2. • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively across business, technology, delivery and senior executive stakeholders. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise executive-level reports, governance papers, recommendations and briefings. • Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex, cross-functional activities, establishing clear ownership, accountabilities, milestones and outcomes across multiple workstreams. • Sound judgement and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic program environment, managing competing priorities and maintaining momentum toward critical transition outcomes. 3. To be considered compliant, submissions need to be provided in 1 PDF Document including: Page 1 - a completed copy of the AEC Candidate Submission Guide (to be emailed to the listed BuyICT contact address upon RFQ publication): • Provide information for the following items: Candidate Name, Position Title, Opportunity ID, Candidate Availability, Location, Citizenship Status, Security Clearance Level, Planned Leave (exceeding 1 week), Additional Engagements, Submitting Consultant. • Choose an item or check the box that applies to the following options: Previous AEC Employee or Contractor, Current AEC Contractor, Code of Conduct, Submission History, Authority to Represent, Submission Compliancy. • Consultant comments may be added (must be limited to the space provided). Page 2 - A one-page pitch addressing the selection criteria. This should not exceed one page. Pages 3 - 5 - A resume of no more than three pages. We will strictly adhere to the above requirements. Submissions will be deemed non-compliant if they do not meet the listed criteria, if they exceed the 5-page limit or if the rates of submitted candidates are included in the PDF. Desirable criteria 1. • Experience working within large-scale digital or ICT transformation programs. • Experience working in an Agile delivery environment. • Experience using tools such as Azure DevOps to support governance, risk, dependency and readiness tracking. • Relevant qualifications or professional experience in program/project management, transition management, change management, service management or a related discipline. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 1 candidate Number of sellers invited Fewer than 5 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 00 Weeks 03 Days 06 Hours Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia