Deployment Specialist - Insight to Launch (I2L)
Erlanger
KY - Kentucky
Locations: US Based
How this role impacts ADM:
The Solution Delivery Organization is aligned within the enterprise process framework to the Accountable Executive/Global Process Owner (AE/GPO) organization for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, risk management and relationship management. As a member of the Solution Delivery Organization, the Deployment Specialist - I2L will be responsible for helping ensure that the voice and needs of our business are sufficiently met in relation to the process and system changes being implemented. They will partner with the business experts within the regions and sites and help guide them through the deployment process while ensuring that the business teams are positioned for success in the use of the new or changed process and system solutions. They will provide targeted expertise for designated areas of the overall process and systems (SAP PLM and/or Recipe Development, Material Management/MM) and bring the program delivery knowledge for the deployment methodology and solution deployment processes.
What you will be doing:

• Work with members of the Solution Delivery Insight to Launch team, Global Deployment and project leadership teams to drive execution and completion of business-facing deliverables and activities in preparation for and during the go-live phase of projects
• Drive and influence business and project team discussions and decisions for Insight to Launch process/solution areas of expertise
• Help manage cross-team deployment issues and interdependencies that are critical for the successful deployment of the solution
• Create cutover timeline and manage cutover tasks including managing communications with the process teams for system integration points
• Understand ADM's global standard processes and help identify areas where the business may require additional plans and activities required for a successful go-live of the solution
• Partner with a variety of enterprise and regional leaders and business experts to identify key deployment risks and drive execution of risk mitigation plans
• Work with the data migration leads and business experts to ensure that the data scope and solution design can be adopted by the business
• Help to coordinate and identify business focal points involved in testing, training and security role implementation in support of the deployment go-live
• Help identify key dependencies between data migration and business cutover activities, including development of detailed cutover checklists and go-live readiness tasks
• During the Hypercare phase, partner with business process and solution teams to help identify and implement resolution for defects or key risks identified post go-live
• Apply knowledge of business and regional practices to adapt the approach and execution plans for end user training to ensure sufficient business understanding is in place for the go-live
• Help prepare and support execution of business continuity plans for a successful go-live
• Provide expertise and deployment support for implementation of key regulatory or compliance-related activities (ex: Works Councils updates or audit requests)
• Partner with deployment leadership and business experts to identify and implement continuous improvements opportunities as the program plans are executed across each release.

Job Requirements - What it takes to be successful in this role:

• Minimum of 3 years of business process or solution expertise for one or more areas, including participation in at least one global SAP project/program implementation; preference will be given for prior relevant Insight to Launch and or SAP PLM process/system experience
• Solution implementation experience with SAP PLM, Open Text SAP S/4 HANA module, and/or SAP S/4 HANA MM (Material Management)
• Understanding of data migration activities required to deploy an integrated solution
• Ability to identify key deployment risks for the business/region and to facilitate and implement risk mitigation plans
• Solid understanding of release planning concepts and governance practices
• Demonstrated understanding of cutover planning and execution of key business activities during the pre- and post-go live periods
• Understands and can support implementation of organizational change management activities to help ensure the business can adopt the solution and obtain the intended value from it
• Strong English communication skills with the ability to present information to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences including end users, program leaders, and regional business leaders; preference will also be given to candidates proficient in Portuguese and/or Spanish
• Expected to work occasional weekends, holidays, overtime, or a variety of shifts, when needed, to meet deadlines
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed to achieve business objectives

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience implementing enterprise solutions in the Latin America region is a plus
• Experience with SAP PLM
• Exposure to a variety of program delivery methodologies, including waterfall and agile
• Experience working in a global team, including hands-on experience in delivering complex goals and objectives
• Proficient in Portuguese and/or Spanish
• Able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, and with multiple levels of the organization and cope with rapidly changing information
• Maintains a positive work environment through teamwork and effective working relationships across a globally distributed team and working styles
• Ability to deal with multiple competing priorities and operate with a sense of urgency and delivery focus

Relocation Assistance available for this position
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