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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Change Management Lead - **Company:** SGF GLOBAL - **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Migration, System Testing, Systems Integration, Iq/oq/pq, Warehouse Management Systems - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=75780b66b79baaa9 ## About the Role The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing environments, greenfield implementations and/or plant shutdowns, with hands-on knowledge of enterprise and manufacturing systems such as MES, ERP, WMS, and shop floor technologies., * Proven experience supporting greenfield manufacturing site implementations and/or plant shutdowns or major site transitions. * Strong experience leading IT change management within complex transformation programs. * Strong knowledge of manufacturing and enterprise systems, including MES, ERP, WMS, and shop floor technologies. * Hands-on experience with system validation processes, including UAT and IQ/OQ/PQ. * Experience coordinating system integrations, data migration, cutover, and go-live activities. * Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments. * Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership. * Ability to work onsite in Nashville, TN, with travel to Hopkinsville, KY and Clarksville, TN as required. Preferred Qualifications * Experience within regulated manufacturing industries, such as pharmaceutical, tobacco, medical device, or similar environments. * Previous experience supporting large-scale plant startup, site migration, or manufacturing transformation programs. Job Type: Contract Application Question(s): * Due to regulatory and contractual requirements, this role requires US citizenship or green card holders. Are you a US citizen or green card holder? * Do you have experience supporting a greenfield manufacturing site implementation, plant startup, plant shutdown, or major site transition? * Do you have hands-on experience with manufacturing systems such as MES, ERP, or WMS, including system implementation, integration, validation (UAT/IQ/OQ/PQ), or cutover/go-live activities? * Are you able to work onsite in Nashville, TN, and travel to Hopkinsville, KY and Clarksville, TN as required? ## Description SGF Global is seeking an experienced IT Change Management Lead to support a large-scale manufacturing transformation and site transition initiative. This is a senior-level role responsible for leading IT change management activities, coordinating system readiness and integrations, supporting validation and cutover activities, and driving successful user adoption throughout the transition., * Lead the IT change management strategy supporting a new manufacturing site startup and legacy site closure. * Serve as a key liaison between IT, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, and Business teams. * Drive cross-functional alignment around system readiness, deployment, cutover, and transition plans. * Identify project risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies across IT change activities. * Coordinate deployment and integration of MES, ERP, WMS, infrastructure, and shop floor systems. * Ensure IT deliverables align with manufacturing startup and operational milestones. * Support and oversee data migration, system validation readiness, and cutover execution. * Lead and coordinate UAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities. * Ensure appropriate documentation, traceability, and compliance with validation requirements. * Develop and execute training and adoption strategies for plant users, supervisors, and support teams. * Coordinate the development of SOPs, job aids, training materials, and system guides. * Drive organizational readiness and adoption across impacted user groups. * Lead IT cutover planning and execution for the new site's go-live. * Establish and manage the hypercare support model, including issue triage, resolution, and stabilization. * Track and communicate stabilization metrics, system performance, risks, and issue resolution. ## Related Videos - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [How To Test A Ball of Mud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/173-how-to-test-a-ball-of-mud) - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [How I Built QA from Scratch in a Scaling Startup - no fluff real life story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2041-how-i-built-qa-from-scratch-in-a-scaling-startup-no-fluff-real-life-story) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans)