Applications Deployment Specialist

Serán is seeking n Applications Deployment Specialist who will play a critical role in planning, coordinating, and executing enterprise application deployments across the organization. This position is responsible for leading application implementation projects, ensuring successful deployments, managing cross-functional stakeholder engagement, and supporting organizational change initiatives. The specialist leverages strong project management methodologies and technical expertise to deliver business applications efficiently while minimizing operational disruption. This individual serves as a key contributor in ERP and enterprise system implementations, including SAP S/4HANA deployments, and works closely with business leaders, vendors, and technology teams to ensure project success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads application deployment projects from initiation through post-production support, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Develops and maintains detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocations, risk assessments, and status reports.
• Coordinates deployment activities among business stakeholders, technical teams, external consultants, and software vendors.
• Facilitates requirements gathering, implementation planning, testing, training, and go-live readiness activities.
• Supports and leads SAP S/4HANA implementation and deployment efforts, including cutover planning and execution.
• Manages change control processes and deployment governance activities.
• Conducts risk assessments and develops mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Coordinates User Acceptance Testing (UAT), integration testing, and deployment validation activities.
• Supports the development of deployment documentation, standard operating procedures, and implementation playbooks.
• Monitors deployment performance and resolves issues encountered during implementation and post-go-live support.
• Provides regular project updates and executive-level communications regarding project status, risks, and milestones.
• Collaborates with business process owners to align application deployments with organizational objectives.
• Oversees vendor activities and ensures contractual deliverables are met.
• Assists with system configuration reviews, data migration planning, and deployment readiness assessments.
• Identifies opportunities to improve deployment methodologies, project management practices, and operational efficiencies.
• Responsibilities may increase in scope to align with company initiatives.

Required Knowledge & Skills