Principal Maximo Integration Architect / M&A Cutover Lead - Ridgefield, NJ

[Sid K]

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We have the below position available, please share a suitable profile with me.

Position: Principal Maximo Integration Architect / M&A Cutover Lead

Location:  Ridgefield, NJ

Duration: 5 Month Contract

 

Key Responsibilities

Integration Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end technical architecture for IBM Maximo integrations supporting the M&A separation program.
• Own the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF), including:

• Enterprise Services
• Publish Channels
• Object Structures
• Integration APIs

• Design scalable, secure, and high-performing integrations between Maximo and enterprise platforms including:

• ERP systems
• PLM
• Middleware platforms
• Manufacturing applications
• Enterprise business systems

• Define integration standards, architecture principles, and best practices.

 

Integration Development & Migration

• Lead data mapping, transformation, migration, reconciliation, and validation activities.
• Develop integration strategies supporting both migration and future-state operations.
• Review technical designs, interface specifications, and migration documentation.
• Ensure successful integration testing, validation, and production readiness.
• Optimize integration performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

 

M&A Cutover Leadership

• Develop and execute comprehensive cutover strategies and implementation plans.
• Lead technical workstreams across all phases of the migration.
• Plan and execute:

• Mock cutovers
• Dress rehearsals
• Production cutover
• Hypercare support

• Coordinate cutover activities across application, infrastructure, business, and vendor teams.
• Ensure operational readiness before production deployment.

Technical Delivery & Governance

• Drive delivery of critical project milestones and technical deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and proactively resolve technical issues and dependencies.
• Provide technical oversight to development and integration teams.
• Mentor developers and integration engineers.
• Support release planning, deployment activities, and environment management.

Issue Resolution & Risk Management

• Act as the highest level technical escalation point for integration and migration issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and defect remediation for complex production issues.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and integration failures.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Ensure minimal disruption to manufacturing and business operations during transition.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with:
• Business stakeholders
• PMO
• Infrastructure teams
• Application owners
• ERP teams
• Third-party vendors
• Communicate integration strategy, technical decisions, and project status to leadership.
• Provide executive-level updates on cutover readiness, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Drive knowledge transfer and transition to support teams following go-live.
• Compliance & Quality
• Ensure integration solutions comply with GxP/FDA regulatory requirements.
• Maintain high standards for data integrity, system reliability, security, and audit readiness.
• Support validation activities and documentation where required.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture, governance, and change management processes.

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Required Skills & Experience

• 12+ years of IT experience with significant expertise in IBM Maximo implementations and enterprise integrations.
• 8+ years of strong experience with IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) and Maximo Integration Framework (MIF).
• 8+ years of extensive knowledge of:

• Enterprise Services
• Publish Channels
• Object Structures
• Maximo APIs
• Integration architecture

• 5+ years of proven experience integrating Maximo with ERP, PLM, middleware, manufacturing, and enterprise systems.
• Strong experience in enterprise data migration, transformation, reconciliation, and integration testing.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale M&A, divestiture, migration, or technology separation initiatives.
• Experience planning and executing mock cutovers, production cutovers, and hypercare support.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimization skills.
• Experience with middleware and enterprise integration technologies.
• Strong understanding of release management, deployment processes, and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Thanks
Sid