Cutover Planning Lead

Position Summary:

IEM is looking for aFull Time - Cutover Planning Lead to join our dynamic team.

Primary Location:

• Candidates can originate from anywhere in Puerto Rico.
• Candidates will work remote and travel to client sites within Puerto Rico as needed.

Travel Requirements:

Essential Functions:

• Works with vendors, business and IT resources to effectively plan releases to DEV, TEST, UAT and Production environments as required by project needs.
• Develop and manage detailed cutover plans and schedules for migrations to production.
• Coordinate all cutover activities to ensure seamless transitions.
• Align all cutover resources on cutover strategies.
• Provide regular status reports regarding cutover status.
• Coordinate with the LUMA Change Advisory Board to initiate and plan migration activities
• Define and document business freeze dates, business continuity plans for cutover, business recovery strategies, and system ramp down & restart dates.
• Follow all policies and procedures.
• Provide support during release activities and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Perform major storm restoring work and associated drills as assigned or needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) years IT Experience in a similar role.
• Ability to create detailed cutover plans, including timelines, milestones and task assignments.
• Experience with cutover planning processes.
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) - Five (5) years Electric Utility experience.
• Track record of working in large, complex transformation programs.
• Microsoft project or similar planning tool.
• Bilingual proficiency in written and oral communication (Spanish and English).

Benefits and more:

• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Additional Location and Travel Information:

• Internet Requirements: All remote work environments require the ability to maintain minimum Internet speeds of 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download, as well as a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours, regardless of the type and number of devices using your Internet connection. You must also have account privileges and access to your Internet service provider account during working hours for the purposes of maintaining the Internet connection, if needed.
• Physical Requirements: During site assessments you may be asked to remain in a stationary period, sit, stand, bend, grab, or kneel; you should also be able to life/carry between 10-30Lbs approximately and have 20/20 corrected vision.