Description

Key Responsibilities
1. Project & Product Delivery Ownership
• 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.

2. Kinaxis Demand Planning Implementation Leadership
• 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.

3. Agile & Scrum Execution (Required)
• 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.

4. Project Leadership & PMO Governance
• 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.

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• 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.

6. Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
• 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.

Domain Knowledge Requirements – Kinaxis Demand Planning
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong domain knowledge in enterprise demand and supply planning, including:
• Kinaxis RapidResponse or Comparable Advanced Planning Systems (APS)
• Demand forecasting and demand sensing
• Supply planning and capacity modeling
• S&OP / Integrated Business Planning processes
• Scenario-based planning and what if analysis
• Integration of planning platforms with SAP ECC in manufacturing environments
• Understanding of how planning systems support complex, multi-site manufacturing operations

Qualifications
Experience
** • 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.**
 

Key Skills

• SAP ECC Implementation experience in Demand Planning is Mandatory.
• Kinaxis Rapid Response is Preferred not Mandatory.
• Active PMP is Must.

Certifications (Required)
• Agile and/or Scrum certification required (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent).
** • PMI PMP (Project Management Institute - Project Management Professional) certification required. **
PLEASE NOTE:
• Submissions are required to include the candidate's PMP Certification Number and Active Dates listed. Submissions that do not have this information will not be considered for shortlisting.

Preferred Qualifications
• 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.).

Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery models.
• Ability to manage delivery plans, product roadmaps, backlogs, and RAID effectively.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and escalation capabilities.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to deliver quality and outcomes.
• Ability to lead without authority and influence across organizational boundaries.

Interview Process: Two Rounds. First Round Video Interview with PMO Panel. Second Round Video Interview with PMO & Project Sponsor Panel. Third round may be possible for candidate determination

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree