Project Manager - Site Separation & Technology Cutover

The Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
  • 10+ years of project management experience in complex enterprise technology initiatives
  • 7+ years managing site transition projects and technology transformation programs
  • 8+ years in project planning and dependency management
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution for the Charlotte site technology separation program
  • Develop and maintain project strategies and governance frameworks
  • Coordinate readiness across applications, infrastructure, and business processes
  • Manage comprehensive cutover plans including activity sequencing and resource planning
  • Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to drive accountability and project success
  • Identify and manage technical and business risks throughout the project.
  • Facilitate project governance and prepare executive-level status reports.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead complex technology transitions in a dynamic environment
  • Collaboration with diverse stakeholders across the organization
  • Engagement in high-impact projects within regulated industries
  • Ability to influence and drive change across enterprises
  • Support for professional development through certification opportunities.
Full Job Description
NTT DATA's Client is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager - Site Separation & Technology Cutover to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of technology separation activities for the Charlotte, NC site as part of the transition from Solventum to the client technology ecosystem. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end site separation planning across applications, infrastructure, technology services, business processes, and cutover activities while ensuring minimal disruption to manufacturing and business operations. The Project Manager will partner with application teams, infrastructure engineering, operations, ERP implementation teams, site leadership, business stakeholders, and enterprise program leadership to successfully execute the transition. The ideal candidate has proven experience managing large-scale technology transition, M&A integration, divestiture, infrastructure migration, or site separation programs and possesses strong expertise in integrated planning, dependency management, executive stakeholder communication, and cutover governance. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership Lead end-to-end planning and execution of the Charlotte site technology separation program. Develop and maintain the overall project strategy, governance framework, execution roadmap, and implementation approach. Ensure alignment between business objectives, technology workstreams, and enterprise program milestones. Drive execution across multiple concurrent technical and business workstreams. Site Separation Planning Lead planning activities covering: Enterprise applications Infrastructure services Technology platforms Network readiness End-user computing Identity & access management Site operational processes Technology service transitions Business continuity activities Coordinate readiness across all participating organizations. Technology Cutover Management Develop and execute comprehensive cutover plans including: Detailed activity sequencing Technical dependencies Business readiness checkpoints Resource planning Ownership assignments Cutover timelines Go/No-Go criteria Rollback planning Business validation Hypercare planning Stabilization activities Coordinate all cutover execution activities across technical and business teams. ERP Dependency Management Partner closely with ERP implementation teams to: Track ERP milestones Understand implementation dependencies Coordinate ERP readiness activities ssess impacts to overall separation timeline Identify integration risks Ensure ERP deliverables are incorporated into the master cutover plan Integrated Project Planning Create and maintain detailed integrated project plans including: Milestones Deliverables Resource plans Critical path analysis Cross-functional dependencies RAID logs Readiness checkpoints Executive reporting ction tracking Ensure project schedules remain current throughout execution. Cross-Functional Coordination Collaborate closely with: Enterprise Applications Infrastructure Operations Infrastructure Engineering Network Services End User Services Security teams ERP Program teams Manufacturing Operations Site Leadership Business Process Owners PMO Enterprise Architecture Vendors and implementation partners Drive accountability across organizations without direct reporting authority. Risk & Issue Management Proactively identify and manage: Technical risks Business risks Infrastructure dependencies Resource constraints Schedule conflicts pplication readiness Business readiness Site readiness Facilitate timely escalation and resolution of critical issues. Governance & Executive Reporting Facilitate: Project governance meetings Steering Committee meetings Readiness reviews Cutover planning sessions Daily execution meetings Go/No-Go meetings Executive status updates Prepare executive-level dashboards and status reports highlighting: Project health Risks Issues Milestones Budget status (if applicable) Dependency status Cutover readiness Change Management & Business Readiness Support organizational readiness by: Coordinating communication plans Supporting business engagement Managing stakeholder expectations Ensuring user readiness Facilitating training coordination Supporting transition planning Coordinating post-cutover support Hypercare & Transition Coordinate: Cutover execution Hypercare activities Issue triage Stabilization planning Knowledge transfer Operational handoff Transition to steady-state support Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline. 10+ years of project management experience delivering complex enterprise technology initiatives. 7+ years of proven experience managing: Site transition projects Technology transformation programs Infrastructure migration initiatives Enterprise application implementations Large-scale IT deployment projects 5+ years of strong experience coordinating multiple cross-functional technical and business teams. 8+ years of demonstrated expertise in: Project planning Dependency management RAID management Executive reporting Governance Stakeholder management 5+ years of strong understanding of: Technology cutovers Infrastructure transitions pplication migrations Site readiness planning Operational support models Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills. bility to influence stakeholders across multiple organizations without direct authority. Experience working in fast-paced enterprise transformation programs. Preferred Qualifications Experience leading M&A integration, divestiture, site separation, or technology carve-out initiatives. Experience managing technology transitions involving ERP implementations (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.) as key program dependencies. Experience in Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, or other regulated industries. Familiarity with: Infrastructure Operations Network Readiness End User Services Identity & Access Management pplication Support Service Management Business Continuity Planning Experience working with enterprise PMO governance models. Knowledge of ITIL service management practices. Experience using Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Planview, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar project management tools. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification preferred. Technical Skills Project & Program Management Site Separation Planning Technology Cutover Management Infrastructure Migration pplication Migration ERP Dependency Management Integrated Project Planning RAID Management Executive Reporting Risk & Issue Management Change Management Stakeholder Management Cross-Functional Leadership Business Readiness Hypercare Planning Transition to Operations Microsoft Project Smartsheet Jira Planview zure DevOps Microsoft Office Suite Preferred Industry Experience Life Sciences Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Medical Devices Manufacturing Biotechnology Regulated Industries Enterprise IT Transformation Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Divestiture & Carve-Out Programs

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