• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of implementation or transformation programs.
• Develop detailed project charters, work breakdown structures, and execution plans aligned with client goals and transformation roadmaps.
• Manage cross-functional delivery teams including solution architects, developers, analysts, testers, and change managers.
• Apply structured methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid) to manage timelines, risk, quality, and dependencies.
• Oversee system configuration, integration, and deployment activities for platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, Maximo, Oracle, OverIT FSM, ESRi GIS or similar.
• Coordinate with vendor teams to ensure smooth interface design, data migration, and cutover planning.
• Support solution validation through UAT oversight, defect triaging, and issue resolution.
• Proactively identify project risks, issues, and change requests; implement mitigation and escalation strategies.
• Maintain project health metrics and governance documentation (RAIDs logs, dependency trackers, change control).
• Manage budgets, forecasts, resource allocations, and vendor contracts in collaboration with internal operations.
• Ensure project profitability and compliance with client contractual obligations and timelines.
• Promote continuous improvement through lessons learned, feedback loops, and project retrospectives.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC standards and compliance requirements (e.g., NERC, FERC, ISO, etc.) in regulated environments.
• Support change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage of required changes.
• Assess the impact of organizational changes and develop strategies to minimize resistance and maximize engagement.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of change initiatives and their benefits.
• Mentor, and manage a team of consultants and specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Define team roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations to ensure clarity and accountability.
• Provide ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance team capabilities and knowledge of FSM solutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client executives and stakeholders across IT, business, and operations.
• Conduct status reporting, steering committee presentations, and facilitate key decision-making sessions.
• Translate business requirements into executable technical plans and ensure alignment between IT and business outcomes.