Project Manager – Transition to Operations

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead Transition to Operations (TTO) activities for complex technology transformation initiatives. The role focuses on operational readiness, knowledge transfer, vendor coordination, go-live support, and the successful transition of implemented solutions into steady-state operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and manage transition plans, including schedules, milestones, budgets, dependencies, and readiness criteria.
- Lead operational readiness activities to ensure business and technical teams are prepared for go-live.
- Establish support, hypercare, stabilization, and steady-state operating models.
- Coordinate knowledge transfer, training, documentation, and formal project handover.
- Manage vendors and system integrators, ensuring delivery commitments and transition requirements are met.
- Monitor project risks, issues, defects, and outstanding deliverables.
- Coordinate operational acceptance and formal transition closure.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, governance meetings, status reporting, and executive communications.
- Collaborate with change management and training teams to support organizational readiness.
- Ensure compliance with project governance, quality standards,



and delivery methodologies.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Minimum 7 years of experience in IT project or program management, leading complex technology transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience managing Transition to Operations (TTO), operational readiness, go-live, hypercare, and stabilization.
- Experience developing operational support and sustainment models, including service ownership, roles, responsibilities, and escalation processes.
- Strong experience in knowledge transfer, training, operational documentation, and project handover.
- Experience managing technology vendors and system integrators.
- Proven ability to manage risks, issues, dependencies, defects, and outstanding deliverables.
- Experience with project governance, executive reporting, steering committees, and change control.
- Solid stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
- Experience with organizational change management and business readiness.
- Knowledge of predictive (Waterfall), Agile, and hybrid project management methodologies.
- Project management education or professional certification, preferably PMP.
- Proficiency in project management and scheduling tools.

📌 Project Manager – Transition to Operations (Regina)
🏢 Alquemy
📍 Regina