Worker Sub-Type:
Contract (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
This is a contract role requiring full-time, exclusive focus on the NetSuite reimplementation.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Governance
Lead the end‑to‑end NetSuite reimplementation project, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
Define and manage the project governance framework, including cadence, documentation standards, RAID logs, and reporting.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan covering scope, schedule, resources, budget, and deliverables.
Facilitate steering committee meetings, status updates, and executive-level reporting.
Stakeholder Management
Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communication with internal teams, NetSuite implementation partners, and third-party vendors.
Coordinate business process owners across Finance, Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and other functional areas.
Ensure alignment between business and technical stakeholders.
Execution & Delivery
Manage cross-functional workstreams to ensure timely completion of requirements, design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
Oversee change management planning activities, including communication, training planning, and end‑user readiness.
Lead internal UAT coordination, system integration planning, and go‑live execution.
Proactively identify project risks and mitigation plans, issues, and dependencies.
Quality & Compliance
Ensure project methodologies and documentation meet organizational standards, with work tracked in Jira, and Confluence.
Maintain strong governance over scope control and change request processes.
Support post‑go‑live stabilization and hypercare activities to ensure a smooth transition to business-as-usual.
Qualifications
Required
5+ years of project management experience, with experience focused on NetSuite implementations.
Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional technology projects on time and within budget.
Strong understanding of NetSuite concepts including financials, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory, and reporting.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong risk management and change management capabilities.
Experience working with external systems integrators or NetSuite implementation partners.
PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification is an asset.
Nice to Have
Experience working within mid-sized enterprises or rapidly scaling organizations.
Hands-on experience managing NetSuite implementations or reimplementations is strongly preferred.
Background in Finance, Operations, or Systems/IT.
Familiarity with business process redesign or process improvement methodologies.
Contract Expectations
Full-time availability and 100% focus dedicated to the NetSuite reimplementation project.
Ability to work across time zones and coordinate with both internal and external teams.
Duration estimated based on project timeline (typically 9–12 months depending on scope).
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Compensation Hiring Base Pay Range:
$112,000 – $157,500
Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of anticipated base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.
Benefits:
The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.
Disclosure of Position Status:
This job posting is part of a general recruitment effort without a guaranteed position
Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.
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