SAP Retail ( Functional)

Description

Overview of Project Work ScopeResponsible for managing deployment of all of the Source of Supply (SOS) changes to realign distribution centers to the stores they are best suited to supply. This will include all changes related to the merger requirements, but does NOT include changes being done simultaneously with a store changing Division. This project also includes making system improvements to simplify and reduce risk for future SOS changes. Plan and schedule deployment timelines and milestones using appropriate tools and create and monitor detailed deployment plans. Define release schedule, timing and calendar. Identify, analyze, prioritize, and communicate deployment risks and impact of risks on the project. Manage deployment risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks. Develop a communications plan to update technical project managers, line manager and stakeholders of the progress and approval process. Document Deployment Plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Organize, direct, and manage deployment execution. Interface with applications and systems groups to test, pilot, and conversions Coordinate work across IT and Business teams for deployment scheduling. Communicate deployment plan, schedule, and status with the project team and stakeholders. Manage content of a release and be point of contact for information about the components of a deployment. Manage all deployment related documentation like progress reports, requirements documentation and presentations. Ensuring support turnover to the Internal IT and Business support groups to support application hardware/software soon after project roll out.Responsibilities coordinate with SDG groups (retail, merch, supply chain), business Distribution center, retail operations, and support team to schedule the ongoing store ROG moves planning timing and work with lab management to execute the ISL loads ahead of the cutover partner with offshore deployment manager to carry out the deployment communicate the progress of the deployment to all parties document all issues encountered during deployment warm transition the store to post deployment support, including communicating with the store on who to reach out when they have an issue as well as provide support team with documented issues. provide feedbacks to improve the deployment process (technical and nontechnical) to the project manager and line managerKey Deliverablesdeployment plan communications plan issue management plan Top 35 Required Skills35 years with application release management 13 years experience with deploying ERP systems or ERP releases 35 years of retail background Additional Required Skillscommunication attention to detail able to plan and execute to the plan process driven and able to continuesouly drive for improvement able to document issues and resolutions customer focused