Deployment Engineering Lead

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Position Title: Deployment Engineering Lead
Location: McLean, VA (Onsite Only)
Start Date: Dec 1, 2025
Duration: 12–18 months (potential for extension and conversion to full-time)
Compensation Range: $130-$160/hr

Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Deployment Engineering Lead to oversee technical build and deployment activities across Icertis (CLM), Infor (S2P), and Deltek Costpoint (Finance) . This role is pivotal in ensuring integration, configuration, data migration, and cutover engineering activities are executed consistently and in alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

The successful candidate will bring deep technical leadership experience, hands-on ERP deployment expertise, and the ability to coordinate large-scale enterprise transformations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate System Integrator (SI) technical teams across Icertis, Infor, and Costpoint platforms.

• Own and manage the technical deployment plan , including environment management, data migration, and cutover execution.

• Ensure consistency across integrations, middleware, and reporting .

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Deployment SMEs, resolving cross-platform technical issues.

• Partner with the Enterprise Architect to ensure deployments meet enterprise architecture standards.

• Support hypercare post–go live and transition activities into operations.

Must Haves:

• 20 years of progressive technical experience , including at least 8 years in ERP deployment and integration leadership .

• Experience coordinating across Infor, Icertis, Costpoint , or comparable enterprise platforms.

• Background in system integration, cutover planning, and deployment governance .

• Expertise with System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) models and project management practices .

• Proven track record in large enterprise environments (30,000 personnel) .

Nice to Haves:

• Experience leading deployments in Aerospace, Defense, or other highly regulated industries .

• Familiarity with federal compliance standards (FAR, DFARS, ITAR, DCAA) .

• Exposure to AI/automation tools for deployment efficiency.

• Exceptional executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills .