Senior IT Project Leader - SAP & Manufacturing Tech

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. seeks an Information Technology Project Leader to drive strategic tech initiatives across SAP S/4HANA, IT infrastructure, and manufacturing systems.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure readiness for facility startups and capital projects with strong governance and risk management. Applicants should have 10+ years leading manufacturing-focused tech programs, SAP S/4HANA expertise, and solid PM practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience leading technology projects within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or operations-focused environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale ERP implementations; SAP S/4HANA experience and SAP expertise required.
• Strong knowledge of project management disciplines, including governance, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, change management, and project controls. PMP certification preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage vendors, and coordinate resources within a matrix organization.
• Knowledge of enterprise technology environments, including infrastructure, cloud technologies, networking, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and business applications.
• Experience supporting manufacturing technology solutions, including PLC, SCADA, MES, industrial automation, machine connectivity, traceability, and production data systems.
• Understanding of IT/OT integration, industrial networking, manufacturing data collection, and related operational technologies.
• Experience supporting facility startups, plant expansions, capital projects, or greenfield implementations preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, financial, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and executive reporting capabilities.
• Experience developing technical talent and supporting distributed manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of data privacy, cybersecurity compliance, and information governance practices.
• ITIL, CISSP, or other relevant technical certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic technology projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, budgets, timelines, governance requirements, and operational priorities.
• Coordinate the deployment of enterprise technology solutions, including SAP S/4HANA, infrastructure, cloud platforms, telecommunications, end-user computing, and manufacturing technology systems.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and external partners, aligning activities across GBS, Finance, Operations, Manufacturing Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and third-party vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Coordinate technology readiness activities for facility startups, plant expansions, and capital projects, ensuring infrastructure, connectivity, enterprise applications, cybersecurity controls, and support processes are operational prior to launch.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, resources, vendor relationships, and expenditures to ensure financial accountability and achievement of project objectives.
• Facilitate project governance, stakeholder communication, executive reporting, issue resolution, risk management, and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate SAP implementation activities, including requirements gathering, testing, cutover planning, training, go-live support, and post-implementation stabilization.
• Partner with Manufacturing Systems and Operations teams to implement manufacturing technology solutions, including PLC, SCADA, MES, machine connectivity, traceability, and production data systems that enhance operational performance.
• Coordinate with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Support teams to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, data privacy requirements, access controls, and corporate governance policies.
• Train, coach, and develop site-based support personnel and project stakeholders to strengthen technical capability, adoption, and ongoing operational support.
• Ensure technology projects incorporate business continuity, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk mitigation requirements while supporting BAC standards, policies, and operational resilience objectives.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Financial management

Vendor management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Infrastructure

Cloud platforms

Cybersecurity

PLC/SCADA

MES

Industrial networking

Job description

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. seeks an Information Technology Project Leader to drive strategic tech initiatives across SAP S/4HANA, IT infrastructure, and manufacturing systems.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure readiness for facility startups and capital projects with strong governance and risk management. Applicants should have 10+ years leading manufacturing-focused tech programs, SAP S/4HANA expertise, and solid PM practices.