Highlights
This position does not require a deep technical data engineering background; however, the candidate should have a strong understanding of data coordination, data readiness, data quality, project governance, dependency tracking, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate is a mid-senior level Project Manager / Project Coordinator with experience supporting data-related projects, application migrations, system transitions, or M&A separation initiatives.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA (Remote) |
| Industry | Management Consulting Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1967 |
| Website | http://americas.nttdata.com/Careers/Careers.aspx |
Description
Company Overview:
Req ID: 387610
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
NTT DATA's Client is seeking a M&A Data Coordination Lead to join their team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States (US). REMOTE to coordinate and manage data requirements across multiple site separation initiatives and manufacturing application workstreams.
This role will serve as the central coordination point for identifying, tracking, validating, and managing data needs by site. The M&A Data Coordination Lead will work closely with Site Project Managers, Application Workstreams, Manufacturing stakeholders, business teams, and technical teams to ensure that required data is identified, prepared, validated, transferred, and available according to program timelines and established data standards.
The ideal candidate is a mid-senior level Project Manager / Project Coordinator with experience supporting data-related projects, application migrations, system transitions, or M&A separation initiatives. This position does not require a deep technical data engineering background; however, the candidate should have a strong understanding of data coordination, data readiness, data quality, project governance, dependency tracking, and stakeholder management.
The role will support multiple sites simultaneously and ensure that data-related activities are effectively integrated into each site's overall separation and cutover plan.
Key Responsibilities
M&A Data Coordination
Coordinate end-to-end data requirements for all site separation initiatives.
Serve as the primary coordination point for data-related activities across sites, applications, and manufacturing systems.
Work closely with Site Project Managers to understand site-specific data requirements, timelines, dependencies, and risks.
Maintain visibility into data requirements and readiness across multiple site separation projects.
Ensure data activities are incorporated into overall site separation schedules and cutover plans.
Coordinate activities across geographically distributed project and technical teams.
Site-Level Data Planning
For each site, coordinate and track data requirements associated with:
Enterprise applications
Manufacturing applications
ERP systems
Business applications
Operational technology applications, where applicable
Historical and transactional data
Master data
Reporting and analytics requirements
Data migration activities
Data retention and archival requirements
Data extracts and transfers
Business validation
Develop and maintain a consolidated view of data needs by site and application.
Application & Manufacturing Data Coordination
Partner closely with:
Application Workstream Leads
Manufacturing Application Teams
Site Project Managers
Manufacturing stakeholders
Business Process Owners
ERP teams
Data migration teams
Infrastructure teams
Integration teams
Enterprise Data teams
Coordinate data requirements associated with manufacturing and business applications undergoing separation, migration, transition, or replacement.
Ensure application teams understand:
Data scope
Required data sets
Data ownership
Source and target systems
Required extraction dates
Migration timelines
Validation responsibilities
Data dependencies
Cutover requirements
Data Requirements Management
Facilitate the identification and documentation of data requirements across sites and application workstreams.
Maintain tracking of:
Data requirements
Source systems
Target systems
Data owners
Business owners
Application owners
Migration approach
Data dependencies
Delivery dates
Validation status
Readiness status
Outstanding actions
Risks and issues
Ensure requirements are clearly documented and communicated to all relevant stakeholders.
Data Standards & Quality Coordination
Ensure that data delivered as part of site separation activities meets established program and enterprise standards.
Coordinate with appropriate teams to validate:
Data completeness
Data quality
Data consistency
Required data formats
Data mapping requirements
Data ownership
Naming conventions
Data governance requirements
Security and access requirements
Retention requirements
Track exceptions and facilitate resolution where data does not meet required standards.
Data Readiness & Cutover Support
Support site separation and application cutover activities by ensuring data-related tasks are completed according to the master cutover schedule.
Coordinate:
Data extraction readiness
Data cleansing activities
Data conversion preparation
Data migration activities
Data validation
Business verification
Reconciliation
Cutover data loads
Post-migration validation
Data-related hypercare issues
Participate in site readiness and Go/No-Go reviews to provide status on data readiness.
Integrated Planning & Dependency Management
Partner with Site PMs and application workstreams to integrate data activities into project schedules.
Track:
Milestones
Deliverables
Dependencies
Critical dates
Application readiness
Manufacturing system readiness
Data migration readiness
Business validation
Cutover dependencies
Identify dependencies between applications, sites, manufacturing systems, and data migration activities that could affect separation timelines.
RAID Management
Proactively identify and track data-related:
Risks
Assumptions
Issues
Dependencies
Decisions
Examples may include:
Missing or incomplete data requirements
Data quality concerns
Unclear data ownership
Application migration dependencies
Resource constraints
Delayed extracts
Delayed business validation
Data-standard compliance issues
Conflicting cutover timelines
Ensure appropriate escalation and timely resolution of critical issues.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Collaborate with stakeholders across:
Site Project Management
M&A Program Management
Application Workstreams
Manufacturing Operations
Manufacturing IT / OT
Enterprise Applications
ERP Teams
Data Migration Teams
Data Governance
Infrastructure
Integration Teams
Information Security
Business Process Owners
PMO
Vendors and implementation partners
Drive follow-up and accountability across teams without direct reporting authority.
Governance & Status Reporting
Support M&A program governance by preparing and maintaining data-related status information.
Provide regular reporting on:
Data readiness by site
Data readiness by application
Key milestones
Open actions
Risks and issues
Dependencies
Data-quality concerns
Upcoming cutover activities
Decisions requiring escalation
Participate in:
Site PM meetings
Application workstream meetings
Data coordination meetings
M&A program governance meetings
Readiness reviews
Cutover planning sessions
Go/No-Go meetings
Hypercare meetings
Develop concise status reports and dashboards for program leadership.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
Act as a liaison between the Site PMs, application teams, manufacturing stakeholders, and data teams.
Responsibilities include:
Facilitating data requirement discussions
Clarifying roles and ownership
Driving action-item closure
Coordinating across multiple workstreams
Managing stakeholder expectations
Communicating upcoming milestones and dependencies
Escalating unresolved issues
Ensuring teams remain aligned to program timelines
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Data Management, or a related discipline.
5 8+ years of overall project management, project coordination, PMO, or technology delivery experience.
3+ years supporting data-related projects, application implementations, migrations, or technology-transformation initiatives.
Experience coordinating activities across multiple projects or sites.
Demonstrated experience working with:
Project Managers
Application teams
Business stakeholders
Manufacturing stakeholders
Technical teams
Strong experience with:
Project planning
Requirements tracking
Dependency management
RAID management
Status reporting
Action tracking
Stakeholder coordination
Experience coordinating data requirements, data migration, data readiness, data validation, or data-quality activities.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
Ability to drive follow-up and accountability across cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced M&A or enterprise transformation environment.
Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of experience supporting M&A integration, divestiture, carve-out, site separation, or technology transition programs.
5+ years of experience working with manufacturing sites and manufacturing applications.
5+ years of previous experience as a Project Manager, Junior Project Manager, PMO Analyst, Data Project Coordinator, or Data Migration Coordinator.
Experience coordinating data migration or application migration projects.
Understanding of:
Master data
Transactional data
Data extraction
Data cleansing
Data migration
Data validation
Data reconciliation
Data governance
Experience supporting ERP or enterprise application programs involving platforms such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar systems.
Experience in Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, or other regulated industries.
Familiarity with enterprise PMO governance practices.
PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent certification is a plus.
Key Skills
M&A Data Coordination
Site Separation
Data Requirements Management
Manufacturing Applications
Data Readiness
Data Migration Coordination
Data Quality
Data Standards
Data Validation
Data Governance
Application Migration
Project Management
PMO Coordination
Integrated Project Planning
Dependency Management
RAID Management
Cutover Coordination
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Coordination
Executive / Program Status Reporting
Action Tracking
Business Readiness
Project Management Tools
Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:
Microsoft Project
Smartsheet
Planview
Jira
Azure DevOps
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Teams
SharePoint
Preferred Industry Experience
Manufacturing
Life Sciences
Pharmaceuticals
Medical Devices
Healthcare
Biotechnology
Regulated Industries
Enterprise IT Transformation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Divestiture / Carve-Out Programs
Site Separation Programs
Role Profile
This position is best suited for a mid-senior level PM / Data Project Coordinator who is highly organized and comfortable coordinating many moving parts across multiple sites. The primary focus is coordination and governance of data activities rather than hands-on data engineering or development.
The successful candidate will ensure that every site's data needs are clearly identified, assigned, tracked, validated, and delivered in alignment with application and site-separation timelines.
About NTT DATA:
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.
Req ID: 387610
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
NTT DATA's Client is seeking a M&A Data Coordination Lead to join their team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States (US). REMOTE to coordinate and manage data requirements across multiple site separation initiatives and manufacturing application workstreams.
This role will serve as the central coordination point for identifying, tracking, validating, and managing data needs by site. The M&A Data Coordination Lead will work closely with Site Project Managers, Application Workstreams, Manufacturing stakeholders, business teams, and technical teams to ensure that required data is identified, prepared, validated, transferred, and available according to program timelines and established data standards.
The ideal candidate is a mid-senior level Project Manager / Project Coordinator with experience supporting data-related projects, application migrations, system transitions, or M&A separation initiatives. This position does not require a deep technical data engineering background; however, the candidate should have a strong understanding of data coordination, data readiness, data quality, project governance, dependency tracking, and stakeholder management.
The role will support multiple sites simultaneously and ensure that data-related activities are effectively integrated into each site's overall separation and cutover plan.
Key Responsibilities
M&A Data Coordination
Coordinate end-to-end data requirements for all site separation initiatives.
Serve as the primary coordination point for data-related activities across sites, applications, and manufacturing systems.
Work closely with Site Project Managers to understand site-specific data requirements, timelines, dependencies, and risks.
Maintain visibility into data requirements and readiness across multiple site separation projects.
Ensure data activities are incorporated into overall site separation schedules and cutover plans.
Coordinate activities across geographically distributed project and technical teams.
Site-Level Data Planning
For each site, coordinate and track data requirements associated with:
Enterprise applications
Manufacturing applications
ERP systems
Business applications
Operational technology applications, where applicable
Historical and transactional data
Master data
Reporting and analytics requirements
Data migration activities
Data retention and archival requirements
Data extracts and transfers
Business validation
Develop and maintain a consolidated view of data needs by site and application.
Application & Manufacturing Data Coordination
Partner closely with:
Application Workstream Leads
Manufacturing Application Teams
Site Project Managers
Manufacturing stakeholders
Business Process Owners
ERP teams
Data migration teams
Infrastructure teams
Integration teams
Enterprise Data teams
Coordinate data requirements associated with manufacturing and business applications undergoing separation, migration, transition, or replacement.
Ensure application teams understand:
Data scope
Required data sets
Data ownership
Source and target systems
Required extraction dates
Migration timelines
Validation responsibilities
Data dependencies
Cutover requirements
Data Requirements Management
Facilitate the identification and documentation of data requirements across sites and application workstreams.
Maintain tracking of:
Data requirements
Source systems
Target systems
Data owners
Business owners
Application owners
Migration approach
Data dependencies
Delivery dates
Validation status
Readiness status
Outstanding actions
Risks and issues
Ensure requirements are clearly documented and communicated to all relevant stakeholders.
Data Standards & Quality Coordination
Ensure that data delivered as part of site separation activities meets established program and enterprise standards.
Coordinate with appropriate teams to validate:
Data completeness
Data quality
Data consistency
Required data formats
Data mapping requirements
Data ownership
Naming conventions
Data governance requirements
Security and access requirements
Retention requirements
Track exceptions and facilitate resolution where data does not meet required standards.
Data Readiness & Cutover Support
Support site separation and application cutover activities by ensuring data-related tasks are completed according to the master cutover schedule.
Coordinate:
Data extraction readiness
Data cleansing activities
Data conversion preparation
Data migration activities
Data validation
Business verification
Reconciliation
Cutover data loads
Post-migration validation
Data-related hypercare issues
Participate in site readiness and Go/No-Go reviews to provide status on data readiness.
Integrated Planning & Dependency Management
Partner with Site PMs and application workstreams to integrate data activities into project schedules.
Track:
Milestones
Deliverables
Dependencies
Critical dates
Application readiness
Manufacturing system readiness
Data migration readiness
Business validation
Cutover dependencies
Identify dependencies between applications, sites, manufacturing systems, and data migration activities that could affect separation timelines.
RAID Management
Proactively identify and track data-related:
Risks
Assumptions
Issues
Dependencies
Decisions
Examples may include:
Missing or incomplete data requirements
Data quality concerns
Unclear data ownership
Application migration dependencies
Resource constraints
Delayed extracts
Delayed business validation
Data-standard compliance issues
Conflicting cutover timelines
Ensure appropriate escalation and timely resolution of critical issues.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Collaborate with stakeholders across:
Site Project Management
M&A Program Management
Application Workstreams
Manufacturing Operations
Manufacturing IT / OT
Enterprise Applications
ERP Teams
Data Migration Teams
Data Governance
Infrastructure
Integration Teams
Information Security
Business Process Owners
PMO
Vendors and implementation partners
Drive follow-up and accountability across teams without direct reporting authority.
Governance & Status Reporting
Support M&A program governance by preparing and maintaining data-related status information.
Provide regular reporting on:
Data readiness by site
Data readiness by application
Key milestones
Open actions
Risks and issues
Dependencies
Data-quality concerns
Upcoming cutover activities
Decisions requiring escalation
Participate in:
Site PM meetings
Application workstream meetings
Data coordination meetings
M&A program governance meetings
Readiness reviews
Cutover planning sessions
Go/No-Go meetings
Hypercare meetings
Develop concise status reports and dashboards for program leadership.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
Act as a liaison between the Site PMs, application teams, manufacturing stakeholders, and data teams.
Responsibilities include:
Facilitating data requirement discussions
Clarifying roles and ownership
Driving action-item closure
Coordinating across multiple workstreams
Managing stakeholder expectations
Communicating upcoming milestones and dependencies
Escalating unresolved issues
Ensuring teams remain aligned to program timelines
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Data Management, or a related discipline.
5 8+ years of overall project management, project coordination, PMO, or technology delivery experience.
3+ years supporting data-related projects, application implementations, migrations, or technology-transformation initiatives.
Experience coordinating activities across multiple projects or sites.
Demonstrated experience working with:
Project Managers
Application teams
Business stakeholders
Manufacturing stakeholders
Technical teams
Strong experience with:
Project planning
Requirements tracking
Dependency management
RAID management
Status reporting
Action tracking
Stakeholder coordination
Experience coordinating data requirements, data migration, data readiness, data validation, or data-quality activities.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
Ability to drive follow-up and accountability across cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced M&A or enterprise transformation environment.
Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of experience supporting M&A integration, divestiture, carve-out, site separation, or technology transition programs.
5+ years of experience working with manufacturing sites and manufacturing applications.
5+ years of previous experience as a Project Manager, Junior Project Manager, PMO Analyst, Data Project Coordinator, or Data Migration Coordinator.
Experience coordinating data migration or application migration projects.
Understanding of:
Master data
Transactional data
Data extraction
Data cleansing
Data migration
Data validation
Data reconciliation
Data governance
Experience supporting ERP or enterprise application programs involving platforms such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar systems.
Experience in Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, or other regulated industries.
Familiarity with enterprise PMO governance practices.
PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent certification is a plus.
Key Skills
M&A Data Coordination
Site Separation
Data Requirements Management
Manufacturing Applications
Data Readiness
Data Migration Coordination
Data Quality
Data Standards
Data Validation
Data Governance
Application Migration
Project Management
PMO Coordination
Integrated Project Planning
Dependency Management
RAID Management
Cutover Coordination
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Coordination
Executive / Program Status Reporting
Action Tracking
Business Readiness
Project Management Tools
Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:
Microsoft Project
Smartsheet
Planview
Jira
Azure DevOps
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Teams
SharePoint
Preferred Industry Experience
Manufacturing
Life Sciences
Pharmaceuticals
Medical Devices
Healthcare
Biotechnology
Regulated Industries
Enterprise IT Transformation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Divestiture / Carve-Out Programs
Site Separation Programs
Role Profile
This position is best suited for a mid-senior level PM / Data Project Coordinator who is highly organized and comfortable coordinating many moving parts across multiple sites. The primary focus is coordination and governance of data activities rather than hands-on data engineering or development.
The successful candidate will ensure that every site's data needs are clearly identified, assigned, tracked, validated, and delivered in alignment with application and site-separation timelines.
About NTT DATA:
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.
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About Company
NTT DATA means Business
NTT DATA is your Innovation Partner anywhere around the world. With business operations in more than 50 countries, we put emphasis on long-term commitment and combine global reach and local intimacy to provide premier professional services from consulting, system development, business process and IT outsourcing, to cloud-based solutions.
NTT DATA Americas' Strategic Staffing group provides our clients with top notch technical talent to augment their core IT staff. Our approach is customer centric, partnering to assist you in achieving your strategic goals and IT initiatives. We get to know your company’s culture and the type of technical staff that thrive within your organization. We understand your specific technical and business requirements, timing, and budget.
- NTT DATA is part of the NTT Group – a Fortune 31 Global IT & Telecom services company.
- NTT Group one of the largest Telecommunications Companies in the world.
- NTT DATA is ranked in the top 10 largest global IT services provider in the world.