Deployment Manager
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Job Summary
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Cochlears mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to peoples lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.
- 6 month fixed term contract extension
- Onsite parking provided
- New MES Implementation
The organisation is undertaking a major global digital manufacturing transformation deploying a nextgeneration Manufacturing Execution System (MES) across five international production sites fully integrated with the enterprise ERP ecosystem. To support this critical initiative we are seeking an accomplished Deployment Manager to lead and govern the full cutover process.
This role provides the opportunity to take ownership of a highly complex multisite deployment that will modernise operational capabilities enhance production efficiency and contribute significantly to the future state of our global manufacturing network.
Key Responsibilities
- Deployment Planning - Own the endtoend Cutover Plan and ensure alignment with program timelines and governance.
- Cutover Execution - Manage the integrated cutover schedule freeze periods downtime rehearsals and readiness checkpoints.
- Environment & Release Management - Oversee all environments and coordinate release and transport activities across Oracle S/4 and middleware.
- Data Migration Coordination - Integrate all data migration tasks ensuring readiness validation gates freeze windows and final load alignment.
- Business Readiness - Ensure business preparedness across training access communications hypercare and contingency planning.
- Technical & Integration Oversight - Coordinate interface cutover vendor activities downtime and deployment of all technical components.
- GoLive Leadership - Run the command centre lead issue triage and maintain realtime cutover reporting.
- Risk & Issue Control - Identify risks manage the RAID log escalate blockers and define rollback scenarios.
- Quality & Governance - Enforce readiness gates compliance and continuous improvement of cutover methodology.
- Stakeholder Communication - Lead the Cutover Working Group and deliver clear updates to program leadership and functional teams.
Required Skills
- Proven experience delivering IT projects within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong manufacturing background; medical device manufacturing experience highly desirable.
- Ability to manage crossfunctional geographically dispersed internal and external teams.
- Excellent organizational leadership stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Project MS Office JIRA; QTest experience is a plus.
- Delivery of IT projects using hybrid Waterfall/Agile methodologies.
- Test management and oversight of project stage gates.
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How we recognise your contribution
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions perspectives experiences and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments then we have several programs in place to support you.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Jenkins
- Python
- Active Directory
- VMware
- Engineering
- Tcp/IP
- Deskstops
- OS
- Windows
- Database
- Linux
- Java
- Troubleshoot
- Technical Support
About Company
Cochlear is a leader in hearing device implants that help to restore hearing and connect people to a world of sound. Start your hearing journey today!
