Deployment Manager

Talascend is currently seeking a Deployment Manager for a contract opportunity with our client in Kinston, North Carolina . Overview The Deployment Leader will support the rollout of a SAP-based application in an industrial environment, ensuring successful deployment, user adoption, and operational readiness. The role requires coordinating deployment activities and acting as a bridge between IT teams, business stakeholders, and end users. Responsibilities Define and maintain the deployment roadmap, schedule, and milestones Coordinate deployment activities across cross-functional teams (IT, Business, Operations) Identify risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure smooth rollout Prepare and deliver user training sessions (key users and end users) Develop training materials and user guides Support knowledge transfer to local teams Organize and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) activities Work closely with business stakeholders to validate requirements Track defects and ensure resolution before go-live Support change management strategy to drive user adoption Communicate deployment updates and impacts to stakeholders Identify and address resistance to change Support go-live preparation and executionEnsure readiness of all stakeholders and systems Provide post-deployment support and stabilization follow-up Qualifications Experience in IT application deployment / rollout projects Good understanding of SAP environments Experience with UAT coordination and business validation processes Familiarity with change management and user training activities Strong coordination and communication skills Ability to work in an on-site, fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments Exposure to multi-site deployments Knowledge of structured project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) Background Check and Drug Screen may be required. Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr