Applications Deployment Specialist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads application deployment projects from initiation through post-production support, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope
• Develops and maintains detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocations, risk assessments, and status reports
• Captures and coordinates deployment activities among business stakeholders, technical teams, external consultants, and software vendors
• Facilitates requirements gathering, implementation planning, testing, training, and go-live readiness activities
• Serves as a key contributor in ERP and enterprise system implementations, including SAP S/4HANA deployments
• Works closely with business leaders, vendors, and technology teams to ensure project success
• Supports and leads SAP S/4HANA implementation and deployment efforts, including cutover planning and execution
• Manages change control processes and deployment governance activities
• Conducts risk assessments and develops mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes
• Coordinates User Acceptance Testing (UAT), integration testing, and deployment validation activities
• Supports the development of deployment documentation, standard operating procedures, and implementation playbooks
• Maintains deployment performance and resolves issues encountered during implementation and post-go-live support
• Provides regular project updates and executive-level communications regarding project status, risks, and milestones
• Collaborates with business process owners to align application deployments with organizational objectives
• Oversees vendor activities and ensures contractual deliverables are met
• Supports system configuration reviews, data migration planning, and deployment readiness assessments
• Identifies opportunities to improve deployment methodologies, project management practices, and operational efficiencies

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of enterprise application deployment methodologies and best practices
• Demonstrated project management experience leading complex technology implementations
• Recent hands-on experience supporting or leading SAP S/4HANA deployment projects
• Knowledge of ERP systems, system integration processes, and change management principles
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and deployment processes
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships across departments
• Ability to facilitate meetings, workshops, testing cycles, and stakeholder communications
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks

Education & Experience

• Minimum of five years of experience managing enterprise software implementation or application deployment projects
• Minimum of two years of recent experience participating in or leading SAP S/4HANA implementation and deployment activities
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing enterprise-level technology initiatives
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAP certification, or equivalent credential preferred
• Experience within a regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environment preferred