Our client, a multi-billion dollar global consumer products organization with a focus on employee satisfaction and motivated by a team environment, is looking for a Sr Deployment Analyst to facilitate and manage activities in the deployment of systems solutions as a member of the Deployment Team.
Job Description
The Senior Deployment Analyst works with stakeholders – both leadership and subject matter experts from the business and IT – to assist in the successful implementation of business solutions. This position facilitates and manages activities in the deployment of systems solutions as a member of the Deployment Team. This entails the following key activities :
- Managing project go-lives including site readiness, support, and communications
- Performing risk and contingency planning for system go-lives
- Planning and managing pre go-live Business Simulations to confirm solution
- Managing transition of the solution to the long term production support team
- Defining and monitoring solution stabilization metrics after go-live
Qualifications
Associate's Degree required in Technology, Business, Engineering or related field, Bachelor's Degree preferred
At least 4 years of experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system including at least 6 months of experience with Deployment / Cutover activities, SAP preferred1 year of experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) required, advanced Excel skills including v-lookup preferredProject Management experience using Microsoft Project and / or Microsoft Project Server, 2 years preferredGood leadership skills in the following areas : communication, change management, technology, and general business analysisAbility to translate technical concepts into various forms of documentationAbility to develop an understanding of business processesUnderstanding of the technology architecture and infrastructure for IT solutionsAbility to understand the value of IT solutions within the context of Client's business environmentNegotiation and influence management skillsAbility to lead people and project work, and interact with varying levels of managementAbility to work within a virtual team environment, including virtual resource managementAdvanced presentation, organization and facilitation skillsExperience managing a matrix project team (team without your direct reporting responsibility authority)Experience working on multiple projects simultaneouslyExperience with project planning, scheduling, tracking and reportingExperience with change management, project risk mitigation, and issue managementProven leadership skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsSuccessful track record of managing large IT deploymentsAbility to work effectively in a high-pressure environmentMust be able to work additional hours and weekends as required by project deployment activitiesAbility to travel up to 10% of the time domestically and internationallyEEO Statement
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