IT Sr Deployment Analyst

Our client, a Multi billion dollar Global Consumer Products Organization with a focus on employee satisfaction and motivated by a team environment where the management truly works to engage their employees is looking for a Sr Deployment Analyst to facilitate and manage activities in the deployment of systems solutions as a member of the Deployment Team. The Senior Deployment Analyst works with stakeholders – both leadership and subject matter experts from the business and IT – to assist in the successful implementation of business solutions. This position facilitates and manages activities in the deployment of systems solutions as a member of the Deployment Team. This entails the following key activities:   - Managing project go-lives including site readiness, support, and communications - Performing risk and contingency planning for system go-lives - Planning and managing pre go-live Business Simulations to confirm solution - Managing transition of the solution to the long term production support team - Defining and monitoring solution stabilization metrics after go-live - Associate’s Degree required in Technology, Business, Engineering or related field, Bachelor's Degree preferred - At least 4 years of experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system including at least 6 months of experience with Deployment/Cutover activities, SAP preferred - 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) required, advanced Excel skills including v-lookup preferred - Project Management experience using Microsoft Project and/or Microsoft Project Server, 2 years preferred - Good leadership skills in the following areas: communication, change management, technology, and general business analysis - Ability to translate technical concepts into various forms of documentation - Ability to develop an understanding of business processes - Understanding of the technology architecture and infrastructure for IT solutions - Ability to understand the value of IT solutions within the context of Client's business environment - Negotiation and influence management skills - Ability to lead people and project work, and interact with varying levels of management - Ability to work within a virtual team environment, including virtual resource management - Advanced presentation, organization and facilitation skills - Experience managing a matrix project team (team without your direct reporting responsibility authority) - Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously - Experience with project planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting - Experience with change management, project risk mitigation, and issue management - Proven leadership skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Successful track record of managing large IT deployments - Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment - Must be able to work additional hours and weekends as required by project deployment activities - Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically and internationally Work with blueStone, one of the leading IT Staffing and Consulting companies in the United States. As a result of our rapid growth, we are constantly searching for talented technical professionals with all levels of information technology and communication skills. e-mail resumes to [email protected] phone 847.240.2447