Business Readiness Deployment Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Readiness Deployment Lead in Atlanta, GA.

Summary:
The Business Readiness Deployment Lead is responsible for ensuring that the business is fully prepared to adopt and operate the new SAP S/4HANA solution upon go-live. This role acts as the bridge between the program and business functions, ensuring that people, processes, and organizational capabilities are aligned and ready for deployment. The focus is on non-technical aspects of deployment, including business process adoption, organizational alignment, change readiness, training, communication, and readiness monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:
Business Readiness Planning & Execution:
* Develop and maintain the Business Readiness Plan with key stakeholders aligned with program milestones
* Define business readiness KPIs and track progress across deployment waves/sites/business units
* Collaborate with business SMEs, change management, training, and PMO teams to ensure readiness activities are integrated and aligned
* Conduct readiness assessments and develop mitigation plans for identified gaps

Deployment Coordination:
* Coordinate business deployment activities across functions and geographies
* Manage business go-live preparations including readiness workshops, checklists, business continuity procedures, ramp-down/up planning, and legacy system handover
* Drive alignment on business cutover tasks including manual workarounds, freeze periods, and handoffs between legacy and SAP processes

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management:
* Serve as the single point of contact for business readiness within the deployment team
* Work closely with Change Management to monitor business sentiment and user preparedness
* Support stakeholder alignment through consistent communication and issue resolution
* Facilitate readiness forums with Business Deployment Leads and Regional/Site Coordinators

REQUIREMENTS:
* To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
* Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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