IT Deployment Lead/Project Manager - Tech M USA

IT Deployment Lead/Project Manager
Lisle, IL - (Hybrid -3 days from Office)

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 Navistar 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 Navistar 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 Navistar IT PMO governance process.

• Facilitate communication between development teams, testers, and business stakeholders to resolve issues quickly.

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 5-6 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 ADO system

·        Familiar with the use of JIRA

·        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)

·        Certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.) (preferred)