Project Manager - Distribution - DIRECT Client

Immediate need for our

• Direct experience leading the ramp down of current Warehouse / DC facility and Cut Over to new facility
• Direct experience leading the ramp up of new Warehouse / DC facility
• Deep general Pharmaceutical Warehouse / Distribution Center management experience
• Experience with both new distribution center set up as well as transitioning of multiple existing DC’s to the new single DC.
• Experience managing through a “blackout period” during the transition from the old warehouse to the new

• New Distribution Center setup & Transition of Legacy’s DC’s
• Demonstrated experience w/Distribution Center Operations, Inventory Movement, Legacy Distribution Center decommissioning, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with Distribution Ramp Down, Blackout, Ramp Up

• Assess the capabilities and readiness of the business team to plan and execute business cutover.
• Map workstreams resources, readiness and scope.
• Hold workshops to address gaps in business readiness and stand-up cutover processes:
• Hold workshops to address gaps in business readiness and stand-up cutover processes:
• Business Ramp-Down, Business Continuity Planning, Resource Planning, Site specific Cutover

• Detailed cutover plan with individual tasks, deadlines, and prerequisites, for business tasks
• Regular monitoring and reporting of progress to plan through all phases
• Tabletop cutover rehearsals to refine the ramp-down & ramp up cutover tasks
• Ramp-up rehearsals to develop and refine controlled startup plan
• Cutover dress rehearsal to practice communication and execution of cutover tasks
• Stand up command centers during critical cutover period to support real-time communication and escalation of issues encountered

• Working with PMO and Core Cutover Team to develop and drive the execution of a detailed Ramp Down, Ramp Up Plan by Site
• Lead the planning, coordination and monitoring of the defined Ramp Down & Ramp Up Sites Plan
• Plan and Monitor the execution of Business Ramp Up Readiness and Entry/Exit Criteria for Go Live, Transition to Steady State

• Detailed cutover plan with individual tasks, deadlines, and prerequisites, for business tasks
• Regular monitoring and reporting of progress to plan through all phases
• Tabletop cutover rehearsals to refine the ramp-down & ramp up cutover tasks
• Ramp-up rehearsals to develop and refine controlled startup plan
• Cutover dress rehearsal to practice communication and execution of cutover tasks
• Work with DRI, Business, Data and I/T leads to define, plan, coordinate and execute Ramp Up Plan, specifically:
• Planning and monitoring of Ramp Up Entry criteria including risk mitigation (FMEA)
• Alignment on Ramp Up Exit criteria prior to Go-Live with all key stakeholders
• ‘Day in the Life’ Issue Management process, meeting cadence and reporting
• Command Center Strategy & Detailed Resource Plan
• Business & IT metrics to measure process health and platform performance
• I/T infrastructure/interface readiness, including batch job monitoring
• Change control and Release management process with defined release schedule
• Simulation and End User / Super User Training on BRU ‘Day in the Life’
• Transition to Steady State Support

• Working with stakeholders to develop project plans and project risk analysis for all projects. One will be responsible for learning all associated processes.
• This individual will be responsible for communication of project status to all project stakeholders. Communication includes: project meeting minutes, post-introduction reports, and any status or project detail information needed.
• He/she will be responsible for defining key project constraints such as scope, schedule, budget, resources and risks.
• He/she will be a liaison with group manager or stakeholder managers as needed to ensure project goals are achieved.

• Project Management experience
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills are required. Proficiency utilizing the MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, SharePoint) is required.

• JDA (Red Prairie) referred to as Blue Yonder
• SAP (USROTC) for loaner kit management

• Would be remote until COVID restrictions are lifted, preference would be to have someone in the New Jersey area (e.g. Piscataway NJ is the project home base).
• OR Near a regional airport on EST that can fly to Indianapolis/Mooresville such as Piscataway New Jersey