NetSuite Implementation Lead — Go-Live Expert (6Mo)

INSPYR Solutions; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions seeks an experienced NetSuite Implementation Manager to lead the end‑to‑end NetSuite deployment, migration, and go‑live across the organization. This 6‑month contract role requires hands‑on leadership, strong ERP expertise, and the ability to work onsite with Finance, Operations, and partners in Baton Rouge, LA and Natchez, MS.

The ideal candidate has direct NetSuite implementation leadership experience, can own the project plan, manage data conversion, testing, integrations,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of ERP implementation or enterprise systems project management experience.
• Direct experience leading multiple Oracle NetSuite implementations through successful production go‑live.
• Proven experience managing end‑to‑end NetSuite implementations, migrations, or enterprise rollouts.
• Strong understanding of NetSuite functionality, business processes, configuration, integrations, and implementation methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience managing ERP cutover planning, go‑live execution, and post‑production stabilization.
• Experience overseeing data migration, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and deployment readiness.
• Strong understanding of Finance and Accounting processes within NetSuite, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and financial reporting.
• Experience managing third‑party NetSuite implementation partners and coordinating cross‑functional project teams.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex implementation challenges while maintaining aggressive project timelines.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive results with minimal oversight.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to Baton Rouge, LA and Natchez, MS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end‑to‑end NetSuite implementation, from the current project phase through production go‑live.
• Take ownership of the implementation roadmap, project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and overall execution.
• Coordinate internal business teams, technical resources, and external NetSuite implementation partners.
• Ensure NetSuite configurations, workflows, and integrations align with business and operational requirements.
• Identify implementation gaps, project risks, and potential delays while developing and executing mitigation plans.
• Drive project accountability and ensure all teams meet established deadlines.
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and executive leadership to understand business requirements and ensure successful system adoption.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements discussions, process mapping, and design decisions.
• Ensure NetSuite supports key business processes, including financial management, procurement, inventory, order management, and operational reporting, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and improve business processes during implementation.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the NetSuite implementation partner.
• Oversee data migration activities, including data cleansing, mapping, validation, reconciliation, and conversion.
• Coordinate integrations between NetSuite and existing enterprise applications or third‑party systems.
• Lead testing strategies, including SIT, UAT, and end‑to‑end business process validation.
• Ensure critical defects and system issues are identified, prioritized, and resolved before go‑live.
• Validate system readiness, data accuracy, and operational functionality.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive NetSuite cutover and go‑live plan.
• Coordinate final data migration, system validation, user readiness, and production deployment activities.
• Establish go‑live readiness criteria and facilitate go/no‑go decisions with leadership.
• Lead go‑live activities, troubleshooting, issue escalation, and resolution.
• Coordinate post‑go‑live stabilization and hypercare support to ensure business continuity.
• Ensure documentation, knowledge transfer, and transition plans are completed before the engagement concludes.
• Maintain project schedules, status reports, risk registers, issue logs, and decision trackers.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership regarding implementation progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Manage implementation partner performance, deliverables, and project dependencies.
• Escalate critical issues and proactively drive resolution to protect the go‑live timeline.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed within the established six‑month engagement.

Skills

ERP implementation

NetSuite

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data migration

Go-live planning

Vendor coordination

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

INSPYR Solutions seeks an experienced NetSuite Implementation Manager to lead the end‑to‑end NetSuite deployment, migration, and go‑live across the organization. This 6‑month contract role requires hands‑on leadership, strong ERP expertise, and the ability to work onsite with Finance, Operations, and partners in Baton Rouge, LA and Natchez, MS.

The ideal candidate has direct NetSuite implementation leadership experience, can own the project plan, manage data conversion, testing, integrations,