Transformation Manager

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

About the Role

The TMO Manager/ Analyst will be a key member of the Transformation Management Office, responsible for driving enterprise-wide transformation strategy and planning. This role requires a seasoned professional who can work across business units, engage senior stakeholders, and translate strategic intent into executable transformation roadmaps. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in designing, planning, and tracking high-impact transformation programs across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise transformation strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Build and maintain comprehensive transformation roadmaps, milestones, and execution plans
• Conduct structured diagnostics and assessments to identify transformation opportunities and gaps
• Develop business cases, impact analyses, and investment rationale for transformation initiatives
• Partner with business unit leaders and CXOs to align transformation priorities and drive buy-in
• Establish and maintain TMO governance frameworks, reporting cadences, and dashboards
• Monitor program health across workstreams and escalate risks and issues proactively
• Facilitate strategic planning workshops and cross-functional alignment sessions
• Develop and present executive-level updates, board decks, and progress reports
• Drive continuous improvement of TMO processes, tools, and methodologies

Required Qualifications

• MBA from a reputed institution; engineering background preferred
• 5-8 years of experience in transformation strategy, management consulting, or corporate strategy roles
• Proven experience in developing transformation strategies and execution roadmaps
• Strong understanding of business strategy frameworks, operating model design, and change management
• Experience working with senior leadership (CXO level) on strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and structured thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to craft compelling executive narratives
• Proficiency in data analysis - ability to work with large datasets, build models, and derive actionable insights to support transformation decisions
• Hands-on program management experience - planning, tracking, and reporting on complex, multi-workstream programs with cross-functional dependencies
• Familiarity with program management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent
• Experience building and maintaining dashboards, KPI trackers, and performance reporting frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Big 4 consulting (EY, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG) or tier-1 strategy firms
• Exposure to transformation programs in sectors such as real estate, technology, healthcare, or FMCG
• Familiarity with program management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, PMI, Prince2)
• Experience in M&A integration, post-merger planning, or value creation programs is a plus

Core Competencies

• Transformation Strategy & Planning
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement
• Structured Problem Solving
• Program Governance & Reporting
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Business Case Development
• Strategic Communication
• Data Analysis & Insights
• Program Management & Delivery

Why Join Us

This is a high-visibility role offering direct exposure to senior leadership and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. You will be at the center of driving meaningful organizational transformation with the opportunity to shape how the business evolves, scales, and creates value.

Cubic Pay Range:

$96,000.00 - $119,000.00 + benefits.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Worker Type:

Employee

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