QA Lead

Fortuna BMC • Sacramento, CA

2h • $110 - $120 • Hybrid

About The Position

Senior-level Quality Assurance and IV&V oversight role supporting the LADWP AMI and Customer Care & Billing System (CCS) programs. This position provides independent quality oversight of a Deloitte-led AMI deployment, with a strong preference for candidates with utilities experience and AMI implementations that integrate back into customer systems (preferably Oracle-based CCS platforms). This position is associated with an RFP proposal with a projected start date in WORKSITE Hybrid (primarily remote) On-site support as needed at LADWP – Los Angeles, CA WORK SCHEDULE Full-time or near full-time during peak phases. Long-term, multi-year program PAY RATE $110.00 -120.00 per hour WHAT WE OFFER Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment Medical, dental, and vision coverage after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna) Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health support for all employees and their families Additional voluntary benefits: Group Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Care, Short-Term Disability WHAT YOU'LL DO Provide senior QA and IV&V oversight for AMI and CCS workstreams Review program deliverables, schedules, and milestones for quality and readiness Identify, document, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies Assess AMI deployments that integrate with Customer Information Systems, preferably Oracle-based CCS platforms Coordinate QA findings with Deloitte leadership and LADWP stakeholders Contribute to executive-level QA / IV&V status reporting Participate in governance, steering committee, and stakeholder meetings WHAT YOU'LL BRING 10–15+ years of QA, IV&V, or quality oversight experience on large IT programs Public-sector or regulated utility experience strongly preferred Direct experience with AMI deployments and customer system integrations Familiarity with Oracle-based Customer Care & Billing systems preferred Strong executive communication and presentation skills ABOUT FORTUNA: Fortuna operates as a staffing agency that sources, screens, and presents potential candidates for employment opportunities on behalf of our clients. Founded in 2012 by practicing professionals with more than 50 combined years of experience, Fortuna is headquartered in McClellan, California, with offices in Los Angeles and New York, and satellite offices in the Philippines and Israel. Fortuna is an active member of multiple California service agreements, including the CMAS, ITMSA (Tier 2), and CalPERS SpringFed Pool, as well as multiple municipalities and large corporation vendor pools. Career Site: www.gofortuna.com

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of QA, IV&V, or quality oversight experience on large IT programs
• Public-sector or regulated utility experience strongly preferred
• Direct experience with AMI deployments and customer system integrations
• Familiarity with Oracle-based Customer Care & Billing systems preferred
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Provide senior QA and IV&V oversight for AMI and CCS workstreams
• Review program deliverables, schedules, and milestones for quality and readiness
• Identify, document, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies
• Assess AMI deployments that integrate with Customer Information Systems, preferably Oracle-based CCS platforms
• Coordinate QA findings with Deloitte leadership and LADWP stakeholders
• Contribute to executive-level QA / IV&V status reporting
• Participate in governance, steering committee, and stakeholder meetings

Benefits

• Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna)
• Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health support for all employees and their families
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Care
• Short-Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed