Project Manager

The Fountain Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group seeks an experienced Project Manager/Delivery Lead to drive Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning implementation for the Optical Communications business in Charlotte, NC (preferred) or Corning, NY, with remote candidates considered. The role emphasizes Agile delivery, governance, and cross-functional coordination with IT, SAP ECC, and vendors.

You will lead end-to-end delivery, manage backlogs, tracking, cutover planning, and ensure SOX and enterprise governance requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading enterprise technology implementations as a Project Manager or Delivery Lead.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments with iterative/incremental delivery.
• Hands-on experience with Kanban boards and backlog management.
• Scrum Master certification or PMI-ACP.
• Experience with SAP ECC implementations and integration, data migration, and cutover coordination.
• Knowledge of demand planning in manufacturing environments.
• SOX/regulatory compliance and enterprise governance knowledge.
• Ability to work 8:00 AM ET - 5:00 PM ET.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning deployment using Agile/Scrum.
• Serve as servant leader, removing blockers and enabling cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage delivery planning, governance reporting, RAID, and executive communications.
• Coordinate business, IT, SAP ECC, partner, and vendor teams across workstreams.
• Drive backlog/workflow management with Kanban and support sprint/release planning.
• Track financials, risks, dependencies, and milestones; coordinate cutover and go-live readiness.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum

Kanban

SAP ECC

Data migration

Cutover coordination

Demand planning

Regulatory compliance SOX

Executive communication

Delivery governance

EST timezone availability

Tools

Planview AgilePlace

Job description

Project Manager

Pay: $85-$80

Duration: 1 yr

Location: Charlotte, NC preferred; Corning, NY also preferred. Remote candidates will be considered.

Travel: Minimum one trip per month to Charlotte, NC

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager/Delivery Lead to lead delivery of the Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning implementation for the Optical Communications business. This role is ideal for a strong project leader and servant leader who can drive execution across business, IT, SAP ECC, and vendor teams while enabling Agile ways of working.

This position is focused on the core fundamentals of delivery leadership: communication, stakeholder alignment, governance, financial tracking, issue resolution, and iterative execution. Because Kinaxis Maestro is being implemented as a product, the successful candidate must bring experience leading incremental, iterative delivery in Agile/Scrum environments and supporting teams through release-based implementation and go-live readiness. The ideal candidate will have deep experience leading enterprise implementations in a manufacturing environment, strong knowledge of demand planning, and a proven background working within SAP ECC landscapes, including integration, data migration, and cutover planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning implementation using Agile, Scrum, and iterative product delivery practices.
• Serve as a servant leader for the team by enabling collaboration, removing blockers, supporting decision-making, and driving accountability across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage core project leadership activities including delivery planning, governance reporting, status updates, RAID management, executive communications, and escalation management.
• Coordinate business, IT, SAP ECC, implementation partner, and vendor teams to ensure aligned execution across workstreams.
• Drive effective backlog and workflow management through Kanban-based delivery practices and support sprint/release planning activities.
• Track project financials, delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and key milestones.
• Support integration planning, data migration readiness, testing coordination, cutover execution, and go-live planning.
• Ensure adherence to SOX, regulatory, and enterprise governance requirements.
• Provide clear executive-level updates to senior leadership and maintain strong stakeholder engagement throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading enterprise technology implementations as a Project Manager, Delivery Lead, or similar role.
• Experience leading teams in Agile/Scrum environments with strong knowledge of iterative and incremental delivery.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience working from a Kanban board.
• Scrum Master certification or PMI-ACP required.
• Experience with SAP ECC implementations and SAP ECC platform landscapes is required.
• Experience delivering solutions involving integration, data migration, and cutover coordination.
• Knowledge of demand planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of SOX/regulatory compliance and structured enterprise governance.
• Ability to work 8:00 AM ET - 5:00 PM ET.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Product Owner certification (CSPO or PSPO)
• First‑hand experience implementing Kinaxis Maestro Demand Planning
• Experience implementing complex SAP ECC solutions
• Hands‑on experience with Planview AgilePlace
• Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership