Senior Project Manager Kinaxis S&OP Implementation

Title:

Senior Project Manager – Kinaxis S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) Implementation
Location :
Remote (candidates must be in Eastern or Central time zones - EST business hour)
Target Start Date : ASAP
Type:
Contract (6-12+ mos)
Pay Rate : $75.00-$100.00/hr

Summary
Our client, a global leader in the design and manufacture of consumer and safety products, is seeking an Sr Project Manager for Kinaxis S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) Implementation. The Senior IT Project Manager is a key role responsible for driving the implementation of Kinaxis solution to transform the supply and demand planning across a global, multi-site manufacturing organization. This role partners with executive leadership, operations, finance, and IT to align demand, supply, and financial plans—ensuring operational excellence, improved service levels, inventory optimization, and profitable growth.

• Co-lead the global implementation of Kinaxis Maestro, focusing on end-to-end IT project management for demand and supply planning transformation across multiple regions and business units.
• Drive ERP integration and data governance initiatives critical to Kinaxis Maestro, ensuring seamless data flows between global ERP platforms (JDE, Oracle EBS, IFS) and the Maestro environment.
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks and constraints with planning and execution of the initiative to ensure on time delivery and high quality during the Maestro rollout.
• Lead global IT teams, manage complex project timelines, delegate technical and functional responsibilities, and ensure successful execution of all Kinaxis Maestro project phases in partnership with business and implementation partners.
• Design and deliver executive-level dashboards, and performance metrics to enable data-driven decision-making for global stakeholders during and after implementation.

• 10–15+ years of progressive IT project management experience with a strong background in S&OP and executing large-scale optimization initiatives within manufacturing and technology-driven environments.
• Proven expertise in leading enterprise-level supply chain transformation programs, with a focus on end-to-end IT project management methodologies such as Agile and hybrid approaches.
• Hands-on experience managing Kinaxis S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) implementations, including overseeing all project phases from requirements gathering to deployment and post-go-live support.
• Expertise in ERP integration, with direct experience coordinating seamless data flows and system connectivity between Kinaxis and platforms such as JD Edwards (JDE), Oracle EBS, and IFS.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, delegate, execute, and deliver high-impact IT projects independently in fast-paced, global environments, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across business and IT teams and drive successful outcomes in complex, multi-regional projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related fields.
• Experience in global manufacturing or industrial environments.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.

• Strategic and analytical mindset for driving enterprise-level IT project management and supply chain transformation initiatives in manufacturing and technology-driven environments.
• Exceptional executive communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across business and IT teams and facilitating stakeholder engagement in complex, multi-regional projects.
• Proven cross-functional leadership abilities, including planning, delegation, and execution of high-impact IT projects, ensuring alignment with goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Expertise in data-driven decision making, especially in executing large-scale optimization initiatives, ERP integrations, and Kinaxis S&OP implementations.
• Advanced change management and process transformation skills, demonstrated by successfully leading supply chain transformation programs and adapting Agile or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement, with hands-on experience in delivering impactful outcomes in fast-paced, global manufacturing and industrial environments.

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