Deployment Manager

Length:12 months

Location: Hybrid - 3 days on site in Marble Arch

Salary: £90,000 to £100,000 per annum depending on experience

We are actively looking to secure a Deployment Manager to join Experis as one of our expert consultants, delivering services to our clients.

Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on -assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively.

Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.

Job purpose

To develop, maintain and deliver the overall deployment plan for the S4/HANA deployment, co-ordinating with cross functional teams to deliver the deployment activities.

Key accountabilities, responsibilities, and measures

• Develop and maintain the overall deployment plan: Support a comprehensive plan that outlines all deployment activities, timelines, and resources required.
• Oversee deployment resources: Allocate and manage the resources needed for successful deployment, including colleagues, technology, and budget.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with the change management, training, cutover, and data teams to ensure alignment and integration of deployment activities.
• Quality assurance: Ensure that all deployment activities meet the project's quality standards and are in line with policies.
• Cutover management: Work with the cutover team to plan and execute the transition to the new S4 system.
• Risk management: Identify potential deployment risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure a smooth transition, align on risks with Change Lead and Cutover Lead.
• Go-live support: Provide leadership and support during the go-live phase, including troubleshooting and addressing any issues that arise.
• Post-deployment review: Conduct a post-deployment review to capture lessons learned and best practices for future deployments.
• Continuous improvement: Recommend and implement improvements to the deployment process based on feedback and performance metrics.

Key skills

• Communication skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management: Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
• Change Management: Knowledge of change management principles and practices to ensure user adoption and align with the Change Tower
• Technical acumen: A solid technical background to understand and oversee the technical aspects of the deployment.
• Cutover strategies: Experience with planning and executing system cutover activities.

Key Experience:

• Experience working in large, matrixed company/ies.
• Experience on a previous S4/Hana deployment.

Key relationships and stakeholders

• Change Team
• Cutover Team
• Data Team
• PMO
• Finance Teams
• Digital & Technology Teams