Compunnel Inc. is seeking an experienced IT PMO Project Manager to lead the delivery of a Kinaxis Demand Planning implementation integrated with SAP ECC manufacturing systems. This role involves managing product delivery outcomes, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with quality and PMO governance standards.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate end-to-end delivery of the Kinaxis Demand Planning application, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and value realization objectives are met
- Drive accountability for product delivery outcomes, including roadmap execution, feature delivery, and operational readiness
- Clearly understand and manage the distinction between:
- Product-based delivery (roadmaps, backlogs, continuous value delivery, post–go-live evolution)
- Traditional project execution (milestones, phase gates, funding cycles)
- Ensure delivery aligns with enterprise PMO standards while enabling Agile and product-centric ways of working
- Manage Kinaxis RapidResponse deployments and enhancements supporting:
- Demand Planning and Forecasting
- Supply and Capacity Planning
- Scenario Modeling and What If Analysis
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning
- Oversee integration between Kinaxis and SAP ECC, including demand signals, material master data, BOMs, and manufacturing planning data
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including supply chain business stakeholders, SAP functional teams, Kinaxis solution architects, system integrators, and internal IT partners
- Ensure platform configurations, data models, integrations, and releases align with manufacturing processes and business outcomes
- Lead delivery using Agile and Scrum methodologies, including:
- Sprint planning
- Backlog refinement
- Stand-up meetings
- Sprint reviews and retrospectives
- Partner closely with Product Owners and Business Leads to:
- Prioritize features and capabilities
- Manage product backlogs and roadmaps
- Deliver incremental and measurable business value
- Support teams transitioning from project-centric to product-centric delivery models
- Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans, product roadmaps, milestones, and resource plans
- Own and manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and ensure timely mitigation and escalation
- Provide clear, concise delivery status reporting for executive and PMO leadership
- Ensure alignment between Agile delivery teams, PMO governance, and enterprise strategy
- Build strong relationships with supply chain, manufacturing, IT, and business leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for delivery status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions
- Engage senior leaders and product stakeholders to maintain momentum, alignment, and adoption
- Ensure adherence to client’s quality, compliance, and governance standards
- Promote continuous improvement through Agile retrospectives, lessons learned, and delivery metrics
- Ensure deliverables meet acceptance criteria and support operational readiness and user adoption
Requirements:
- 7+ years of IT project and/or product delivery management experience, preferably within a PMO
- Hands-on experience delivering enterprise planning or supply chain platforms, preferably Kinaxis RapidResponse, within the last 5 years
- Proven experience implementing products, not just managing one-time projects, including post–go-live evolution and continuous improvement
- Experience delivering solutions integrated with SAP ECC in manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in large enterprises
- Agile and/or Scrum certification required (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent)
- PMI PMP (Project Management Institute - Project Management Professional) certification required
- Product Delivery or Product Management experience in enterprise IT environments
- Experience working with system integrators and SaaS vendors
- Familiarity with Agile lifecycle management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.)