IT ERP/Deployment Project Manager

IT ERP/Deployment Project Manager

  Not Disclosed

  Lisle , IL

  12.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Automotive

Job Description

Onsite in Lisle, IL must be able to work 4 days a week in the office

Description:

IT ERP/Deployment Project Manager

• We are seeking a highly skilled IT Deployment Lead/PM to manage and coordinate key project activities, including Legacy System Remediation, Deployment/Cutover Coordination, Testing Coordination, and alignment with PMO governance. This role requires a strong leader with experience in complex project management, particularly in large-scale system implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

Deployment/Cutover Coordination:

• Work closely with IT Project Managers, Business Process Owners, SI partner, and the client stakeholders to execute pre-cutover, cutover, and post-cutover activities.
• Provide strategy, approach, checklists, and planning to ensure successful new system delivery.
• Develop detailed cutover checklists and project plans incorporating both technical and operational tasks.
• Create and maintain the deployment plan as per project and PMO governance or standards.
• Ensure that deployments are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Manage detailed project deliverables for cutover and conversion, resolving discrepancies or process issues.
• Ensure successful planning and execution of integrated release cutover activities.
• Prepare, manage, and execute resource management per resource planning, ensuring readiness for cutover activities.
• Develop communication and escalation plans, including policies, procedures, and downtime processes.
• Provide status reporting to project leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead cutover/deployment activities and key deployment deliverables for Pre-Go-Live, Go-Live, and Post Go-Live phases.
• Manage PMO governance deliverables and output related to deployment and Go-live.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, developers, testers, and support teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of solutions.
• Collaborate with the client stakeholders to create and manage cutover task list/plan and activities for each impacted workstream or legacy system.
• Create, manage, and execute Go/No-Go checklist and meetings.
• Align blackout, cutover and deployment times with integration systems.
• Bring experience from at least 1 or 2 global SAP implementations, specifically in deployment management.

Testing Coordination:

• Coordinate testing activities across multiple teams, ensuring all testing phases are completed on time and meet quality standards.
• Coordinate extracts, documents and resources that will be needed for testing in the project.
• Develop, maintain, and track comprehensive test plans/deliverables, schedules, and tracking mechanisms.
• Coordinate all integration and SIT testing between legacy system owners to completion or sign off.
• Manage and track PMO governance deliverables per client IT PMO governance process.
• Facilitate communication between development teams, testers, and business stakeholders to resolve issues quickly.
• Must have experience with managing 40+ stakeholders and any given time.

Legacy Remediation Coordination:

• Oversee the identification and remediation of legacy systems, ensuring smooth integration or decommissioning.
• Work with IT leads and technical teams to manage data migration, system compatibility, and legacy system retirement.
• Develop remediation plans and issue tracker for all legacy issues, ensuring all issues are resolved prior to cutover.
• Provide regular and accurate reports on the status and progress of legacy projects.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and best practices for legacy projects.

PMO Activities:

• Support the Project Management Office (PMO) with project planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Assist in the development and implementation of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure alignment of project objectives with overall business goals and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Manage Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes and deliverables in ServiceNow (SNOW) system.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• At least 6-10 years of experience in project management, preferably in IT software development
• Strong knowledge of legacy systems remediation and deployment management
• Strong knowledge of use of the ADO system (strong recommendation)
• Strong coordination skills, working with a large stakeholder group, and senior leadership.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana system (preferred)
• Must have experience with managing 40 – 50+ stakeholders and any given time.
• Strong deliverable management and leadership and communication skills.
• Change management experience is recommended