Project Manager - Site Separation & Technology Cutover - On Site

Req ID:   396431   NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Project Manager - Site Separation & Technology Cutover - On Site to join our team in New Haven, Hartford, Meriden, Connecticut (US-CT), United States (US). Project Manager – Site Separation & Technology Cutover Location: Meriden, CT Position Type: Project Management Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Site Separation & Technology Cutover to lead the end-to-end technology separation of the Meriden, CT site as it transitions from Solventum to the client’s technology ecosystem. This role will oversee integrated planning and execution across applications, infrastructure, networks, security, ERP dependencies, business processes, and operational services. The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional technical and business teams to ensure a controlled transition, minimize disruption to manufacturing and business operations, and achieve cutover readiness. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading complex enterprise technology transitions, site separations, M&A integrations, divestitures, or infrastructure migrations, with strong capabilities in integrated planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and cutover governance. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Governance: Lead the overall site separation program, establishing the project strategy, governance structure, execution roadmap, milestones, and reporting processes. Align technology workstreams with business objectives and enterprise program timelines. Integrated Planning & Coordination: Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering applications, infrastructure, networks, end-user computing, identity and access management, technology services, site operations, and business continuity. Manage dependencies, critical paths, resources, deliverables, and readiness checkpoints across all workstreams. Technology Cutover & Transition: Develop and coordinate detailed cutover plans, including activity sequencing, ownership, timelines, go/no-go criteria, rollback plans, business validation, hypercare, and stabilization. Ensure technical and business teams are prepared for a controlled transition with minimal operational disruption. ERP Dependency Management: Partner with ERP implementation teams to track milestones, assess impacts and integration risks, coordinate readiness activities, and incorporate ERP deliverables into the overall separation and cutover plans. Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate application, infrastructure, engineering, network, security, ERP, manufacturing, business operations, enterprise architecture, PMO, site leadership, and vendor teams. Drive accountability and resolve competing priorities across organizations without direct reporting authority. Risk, Issue & Readiness Management: Proactively identify and manage technical and business risks, resource constraints, schedule conflicts, and readiness gaps. Maintain RAID logs, escalate critical issues, and drive timely resolution to protect project milestones and business continuity. Stakeholder Communication & Reporting: Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, readiness reviews, cutover planning sessions, and go/no-go decisions. Provide executive dashboards and status reports covering project health, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, budget (where applicable), and cutover readiness. Business Readiness & Operational Handover: Coordinate stakeholder communications, business engagement, training, and transition planning. Oversee cutover execution, hypercare, issue triage, knowledge transfer, stabilization, and handover 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 experience managing site transitions, technology transformations, infrastructure migrations, enterprise application implementations, or large-scale IT deployments. 5+ years of experience coordinating multiple cross-functional technical and business teams. 8+ years of experience in integrated project planning, dependency and RAID management, governance, executive reporting, and stakeholder management. 5+ years of experience with technology cutovers, infrastructure transitions, application migrations, site readiness, or operational support models. Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple organizations without direct authority. Experience delivering complex initiatives in fast-paced enterprise transformation environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience leading M&A integration, divestiture, technology carve-out, or site separation programs. Experience managing technology transitions with ERP implementations (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar) as key dependencies. Industry experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices, biotechnology, manufacturing, or other regulated environments. Familiarity with infrastructure operations, network readiness, end-user services, identity and access management, application support, IT service management, and business continuity planning. Experience with enterprise PMO governance models and ITIL service management practices. Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Planview, Jira, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Office. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification. 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