Project Manager/Delivery Lead - Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning

CTG’s long-standing client is seeking a Project Manager/Delivery Lead.

Job Title: Project Manager/Delivery Lead – Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning

Location: Charlotte, NC preferred; Corning, NY also preferred. Qualified remote candidates will be considered.

Pay Rate: $80.00–$84.00 per hour

Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET

Travel: Minimum of one trip per month to Charlotte, NC

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred

Additional Schedule Requirements: Some weekend and after-hours work will be required during scheduled go-live events.

About the Role

CTG is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Delivery Lead to lead an enterprise Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning implementation within a manufacturing environment. This role will drive delivery across business, IT, SAP ECC, implementation partner, and vendor teams using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and iterative product-delivery practices.

The successful candidate will be a strong project leader and servant leader who can enable collaboration, remove blockers, support decision-making, and drive accountability across cross-functional teams.

This position requires extensive enterprise project leadership experience, knowledge of manufacturing demand planning, and experience working within SAP ECC environments. The Project Manager/Delivery Lead will oversee integration, data migration, testing, cutover, release delivery, and go-live readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end implementation and release delivery of Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning.

• Serve as a servant leader by enabling collaboration, removing blockers, supporting decision-making, and driving accountability.

• Manage project plans, milestones, financials, risks, issues, dependencies, and governance.

• Lead Agile and Scrum ceremonies, backlog management, Kanban workflows, and sprint and release planning.

• Coordinate execution across business, IT, SAP ECC, implementation partner, and vendor teams.

• Manage status reporting, RAID activities, executive communications, and escalations.

• Support integration planning, data migration readiness, testing coordination, cutover execution, and go-live planning.

• Track project financials, delivery progress, dependencies, and key milestones.

• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and escalations clearly to senior leadership.

• Ensure compliance with SOX, regulatory, and enterprise governance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience leading enterprise technology implementations as a Project Manager, Delivery Lead, or in a similar role.

• Strong enterprise project leadership experience, including:

• Communication and stakeholder management

• Problem and issue resolution

• Governance and status reporting

• Executive-level updates

• Financial tracking

• Vendor coordination

• Experience leading teams in Agile and Scrum environments, with strong knowledge of iterative and incremental product delivery.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience working from Kanban boards.

• Scrum Master certification or PMI-ACP certification.

• Experience with SAP ECC implementations and SAP ECC platform environments.

• Experience delivering solutions involving integration, data migration, testing, and cutover coordination.

• Knowledge of demand planning within a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of SOX and regulatory compliance within a structured enterprise-governance environment.

• Ability to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET.

• Ability to travel to Charlotte, NC at least once per month.

• Availability for occasional weekend and after-hours work during scheduled go-live events.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• PMP certification.

• Product Owner certification, such as CSPO or PSPO.

• First-hand experience implementing Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning.

• Experience implementing complex SAP ECC solutions.

• Hands-on experience with Planview AgilePlace.

• Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership.

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.

Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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