Project Manager - Site Separation & Technology Cutover

We are 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

• 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

• Technology platforms
• End-user computing
• Identity & access management
• Site operational processes
• Technology service transitions
• Business continuity activities

Coordinate readiness across all participating organizations.

Develop and execute comprehensive cutover plans including:

• Detailed activity sequencing
• Business readiness checkpoints
• Business validation

Coordinate all cutover execution activities across technical and business teams.

Partner closely with ERP implementation teams to:

• Track ERP milestones
• Understand implementation dependencies
• Coordinate ERP readiness activities
• Assess impacts to overall separation timeline
• Ensure ERP deliverables are incorporated into the master cutover plan

Integrated Project Planning

• Milestones
• Critical path analysis
• Readiness checkpoints

Ensure project schedules remain current throughout execution.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Collaborate closely with:

• End User Services
• Security teams
• ERP Program teams
• Manufacturing Operations
• Business Process Owners
• Vendors and implementation partners

Drive accountability across organizations without direct reporting authority.

Proactively identify and manage:

• Technical risks
• Business risks
• Business readiness

Facilitate timely escalation and resolution of critical issues.

Governance & Executive Reporting

• Project governance meetings
• Steering Committee meetings
• Readiness reviews
  • Cutover planning sessions
  • Daily execution meetings
  • Go/No-Go meetings

  Prepare executive-level dashboards and status reports highlighting:

  • Project health
  • Milestones
  • Budget status (if applicable)
  • Dependency status
  Change Management & Business Readiness

  Support organizational readiness by:

  • Supporting business engagement
  • Managing stakeholder expectations
  Coordinate:
  • 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:
    • Technology transformation programs
    • 5+ years of strong experience coordinating multiple cross-functional technical and business teams.
  • 8+ years of demonstrated expertise in:
    • Dependency management
    • 5+ years of strong understanding of:
      • Technology cutovers
      • Site readiness planning
      • Operational support models
  • Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability 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:
    • End User Services
    • Identity & Access 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
  • Technology Cutover Management
  • ERP Dependency Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Business Readiness
  • Transition to Operations