Project Management IDIQ Transition Lead Scope Poly Professional HERNDON

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio

Your role and responsibilities

The Transition Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for transitioning requirements from multiple legacy contracts to the new Program. During transition periods, the Transition Manager shall be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the transition and meeting weekly with the Sponsor to review contract and program/project status. The Transition Manager role is temporary and will be required only during transition periods to ensure a seamless transfer of Statement of Work (SOW) requirements from legacy contracts to the new program.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in managing transitions for software applications, with a proven track record of delivering complex transitions on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Minimum five (5) years in managing transitions for large-scale software applications transitions for enterprise-level applications.
• Minimum three (3) Experience with IT service management frameworks and methodologies, such as ITIL, Agile, and/or CMMIExperience in managing cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, infrastructure specialists, and other stakeholders.
• Minimum three (3) Experience analyzing complex technical issues and developing effective solutions.

• Advanced degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology, or Computer Science,
• Experience in managing transitions for cloud-based software applications (e.g., SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
• Experience with Dev Ops practices and tools, such as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Experience with software development methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
• Experience in managing transitions for applications with complex integrations, such as APIs, data migrations, or third-party integrations.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and databases.
• Experience with project management tools, such as JIRA, Asana, or MS Project.
• Certification in IT service management (e.g., ITIL Foundation) or project management
• Experience in managing transitions for multiple stakeholders, including business users, technical teams, and execution teams

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