Transition Support Specialist

Position Overview

emerjence LLC is seeking an experienced Transition Support Specialist to provide technical expertise and support for information technology (IT) and telecommunications environments. This position will support the assessment, planning, and execution of IT and telecommunications modernization, migration, and transition initiatives.

The Transition Support Specialist will evaluate existing services, technologies, and products to help develop effective transition solutions that address modernization requirements, funding considerations, migration strategies, and operational needs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of IT and telecommunications environments and experience supporting complex technology transition initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support for IT and telecommunications transition initiatives.
• Assess existing IT and telecommunications environments, services, systems, and products.
• Support the development and execution of modernization, migration, and transition strategies.
• Evaluate current-state environments and assist with defining future-state technology solutions.
• Analyze existing services and products to identify opportunities for modernization, consolidation, migration, or replacement.
• Develop recommendations for IT and telecommunications transition solutions based on technical, operational, financial, and mission requirements.
• Support transition planning, including schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements.
• Assist with developing migration plans and coordinating technology transition activities.
• Support analysis of funding requirements and financial considerations associated with modernization and transition initiatives.
• Coordinate with technical teams, program leadership, vendors, and client stakeholders throughout transition activities.
• Identify transition risks, issues, and dependencies and assist with developing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Track transition activities and provide status updates, reports, and briefings to project and program leadership.
• Develop and maintain transition plans, technical documentation, assessments, recommendations, and other project deliverables.
• Support efforts to minimize operational disruption and maintain continuity of services throughout technology migrations and transitions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in information technology, telecommunications, technology modernization, systems migration, transition management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting IT and/or telecommunications environments.
• Experience assessing technical services, systems, products, or infrastructure.
• Experience supporting technology modernization, migration, or transition initiatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate technical information and develop practical recommendations and solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting federal government IT or telecommunications programs.
• Experience with large-scale technology modernization or migration initiatives.
• Knowledge of IT and telecommunications infrastructure, services, and technologies.
• Experience developing current-state and future-state assessments, transition plans, migration strategies, and technical recommendations.
• Experience supporting cost, funding, or resource analysis associated with technology modernization.
• Familiarity with technology lifecycle management and modernization planning.
• Experience identifying and managing transition risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder coordination skills.