We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Site Separation & Technology Cutover to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of technology separation activities for the Meriden, CT 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
Project Leadership
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of the Meriden 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
Lead planning activities covering:
- Enterprise applications
- Infrastructure services
- Technology platforms
- Network readiness
- End-user computing
- Identity & access management
- Site operational processes
- Technology service transitions
- Business continuity activities
Coordinate readiness across all participating organizations.
Technology Cutover Management
Develop and execute comprehensive cutover plans including:
- Detailed activity sequencing
- Technical dependencies
- Business readiness checkpoints
- Resource planning
- Ownership assignments
- Cutover timelines
- Go/No-Go criteria
- Rollback planning
- Business validation
- Hypercare planning
- Stabilization activities
Coordinate all cutover execution activities across technical and business teams.
ERP Dependency Management
Partner closely with ERP implementation teams to:
- Track ERP milestones
- Understand implementation dependencies
- Coordinate ERP readiness activities
- Assess impacts to overall separation timeline
- Identify integration risks
- Ensure ERP deliverables are incorporated into the master cutover plan
Integrated Project Planning
Create and maintain detailed integrated project plans including:
- Milestones
- Deliverables
- Resource plans
- Critical path analysis
- Cross-functional dependencies
- RAID logs
- Readiness checkpoints
- Executive reporting
- Action tracking
Ensure project schedules remain current throughout execution.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Collaborate closely with:
- Enterprise Applications
- Infrastructure Operations
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Network Services
- End User Services
- Security teams
- ERP Program teams
- Manufacturing Operations
- Site Leadership
- Business Process Owners
- PMO
- Enterprise Architecture
- Vendors and implementation partners
Drive accountability across organizations without direct reporting authority.
Risk & Issue Management
Proactively identify and manage:
- Technical risks
- Business risks
- Infrastructure dependencies
- Resource constraints
- Schedule conflicts
- Application readiness
- Business readiness
- Site readiness
Facilitate timely escalation and resolution of critical issues.
Governance & Executive Reporting
Facilitate:
- Project governance meetings
- Steering Committee meetings
- Readiness reviews
- Cutover planning sessions
- Daily execution meetings
- Go/No-Go meetings
- Executive status updates
Prepare executive-level dashboards and status reports highlighting:
- Project health
- Risks
- Issues
- Milestones
- Budget status (if applicable)
- Dependency status
- Cutover readiness
Change Management & Business Readiness
Support organizational readiness by:
- Coordinating communication plans
- Supporting business engagement
- Managing stakeholder expectations
- Ensuring user readiness
- Facilitating training coordination
- Supporting transition planning
- Coordinating post-cutover support
Hypercare & Transition
Coordinate:
- Cutover execution
- Hypercare activities
- Issue triage
- Stabilization planning
- Knowledge transfer
- Operational handoff
- Transition to steady-state support
