Description
Next Ventures are currently executing a search for an experienced WAN Migration planner
Project Description
client is undertaking an initiative to transform their global Wide Area Network Service. A project has been started to implement a range of connectivity services to fulfil the business objectives, by replacing current connectivity services and introducing new/innovative network solutions to End Users. Besides implementing the technical network solutions, the project will ensure process integration by implementing integration between service management tools of different vendors in the IT Value Chain.
Role Description
The Migration Planner will be responsible to build and maintain a central planning for the WAN project, including all activities in migration scope. As part of this activity, the Migration Planner will plan migration dates and underpinning activities in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Lead for the region and relevant 3rd parties. Further, the Migration Planner will assure resources from client and 3rd parties are all identified, available and committed for the migrations involved.
Additionally, all prerequisites for migrations are monitored and reported if incomplete, such as change management approval, technical and operational readiness and testing procedures.
The Migration Planner will ensure a Real Time' view of project progress across the regions on a detailed level, to ensure central tracking and handling of exceptions by Project Management/PMO. The Migration Planner will work closely with Project leads, coordinators and 3rd parties to enable this central view on project progress
Responsibilities
Maintain the overall project plan for full migration workload
Identify issues and bottlenecks in project resourcing and raise to appropriate project staff
Assure completeness of prerequisites for each migration
Assure completeness and correctness of planning constraints, such as business implementation windows, freeze periods, site dependencies
Monitor progress of migration preparation and improve approach based on experiences
Maintain the project repository with regards to planning and documentation of migrations prerequisites
Actively prepare and participate in project meetings on project planning and change management
Support the Project lead and coordinators in detailed preparations, where required
Mandatory Fields
Experience with large, international wide area network roll-outs
Experience in project planning and maintaining complex schedules
Fluent in English
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