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# IT Change Management Lead

- **Company:** Lancesoft, Inc.
- **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $183,040.0 - $197,371.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Data Migration, System Testing, Iq/oq/pq, Warehouse Management Systems, GXP
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usa6998925d6b1182b7b5e6d82b565ae0c/eaa

## About the Role

* Proven experience with greenfield site implementations and/or plant shutdowns
 * Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems (MES, ERP, WMS, shop floor technologies)
 * Hands-on experience with validation processes (UAT, IQ/OQ/PQ)
 * Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments
 * Experience in regulated industries (e.g., tobacco, pharma, Client) strongly preferred
 * Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills

## Description

We are seeking a senior-level IT Change Management Lead to support a large-scale manufacturing transformation initiative, including the implementation of a new facility in Hopkinsville, KY and the decommissioning of the Nashville manufacturing site.
This role will lead end-to-end IT change coordination across business, IT, operations, and engineering, ensuring seamless system integrations, validated processes, and successful user adoption., Program & Change Leadership

 * Lead IT change management strategy for new site startup and legacy site closure
 * Serve as the primary liaison across IT, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, and Business teams
 * Drive cross-functional alignment on system readiness, cutover, and transition plans
 * Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans across all change activities

Systems Implementation & Integration

 * Coordinate deployment and integration of enterprise and manufacturing systems (MES, ERP, WMS, infrastructure, shop floor systems)
 * Ensure alignment of IT deliverables with operational startup milestones
 * Oversee data migration, system validation readiness, and cutover execution

Validation & Testing (GxP/Regulated Environment Preferred)

 * Lead execution and oversight of:

o UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
o IQ (Installation Qualification)
o OQ (Operational Qualification)
o PQ (Performance Qualification)

 * Ensure documentation, traceability, and compliance with validation standards

Training & Adoption

 * Develop and execute training strategies for plant users, supervisors, and support teams
 * Coordinate creation of SOPs, job aids, and system guides
 * Drive readiness and adoption across all user groups

Cutover & Hypercare

 * Lead cutover planning and execution for new site go-live
 * Establish and manage hypercare support model (triage, issue resolution, stabilization)
 * Track and report stabilization metrics, system performance, and issue resolution


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