Project and Transformation Manager

Req ID: 367714 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Project and Transformation Manager to join our team in Salem, Oregon (US-OR), United States (US).

Overview of job:
The Project and Transition Manager provides end‑to‑end leadership for enterprise technology modernization, overseeing planning, execution, governance, transition, and closure. This role establishes and maintains project and transition governance, coordinates cross‑functional technical and business teams, leads rollout planning and organizational change management activities, and ensures operational readiness through structured knowledge transfer and documented handoff. The Project and Transition Manager proactively manages risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions, ensures deliverables align with business objectives and governance standards, and supports formal closure and lessons learned, while providing planning, reporting, mentoring, and other delivery support at the direction of the NTT DATA Delivery Director.

Job Responsibilities Include:
•    Establish and maintain project governance cadence, including status reporting, steering committee updates, and decision governance.
•    Ensure all project deliverables comply with project governance standards.
•    Drive stakeholder alignment and manage cross‑functional dependencies across IT, security, support, and business teams.
•    Develop current‑state assessments, future‑state design, and gap analyses for endpoints, identity, security, applications, and support processes.
•    Develop documentation of functional and non‑functional requirements and the agreed solution approach in collaboration with business and technical owners.
•    Lead organizational change management activities, including stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, communications planning, user adoption activities, and training coordination.
•    Partner with business and operational leaders to ensure organizational readiness, adoption, and sustained value realization.
•    Develop, maintain, and socialize a comprehensive Project Management Plan, including sub-plans.
•    Create and manage the integrated project schedule.
•    Manage scope, resources, budget, and quality controls.
•    Coordinate execution across internal teams and external vendors, proactively identifying and managing constraints and risks.
•    Build and manage deployment rollout wave planning and provide execution oversight throughout project lifecycle.
•    Ensure post‑deployment validation activities and operational handoffs are completed, documented, and approved.
•    Develop and present weekly and monthly executive status reports.
•    Ensure work is completed on time and of high quality.

Basic Qualifications:
•    A minimum of eight (8) years’ project management experience.
•    A minimum of six (6) years of organization change management (OCM) experience with medium-to-large-sized information technology or modernization projects.
•    Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
•    PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Preferred Skills:
•    A minimum of three (3) years of project management experience working in government.
•    A minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a consultant in a client-facing role.
•    Prosci certification.
•    A minimum of three (3) years of experience in business analysis. 

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $79,920- $145,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. 
This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.

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