Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

We are seeking a Manager, ERP Deployment & Implementation to lead implementation and cutover planning for a multi-year ERP and business transformation program. This role will initially be focused on the Day 2 KCO program to establish new ERP solutions using best practice COTS software packages which will enable the new KCO organization to stand up technology to operate independently from Baxter.

• Establish the Deployment work-stream for the Day 2 Program, which will serve as a centralized or shared capability for all process towers, technologies, and business functions.
• Collaborate with program leaders to understand environment/platform strategy, program plan (test cycles, go-lives), and align 'mock cutovers' & production deployments to support program needs.
• Create a detailed cutover plan for turning up new systems and enable TSA exit from Baxter.
• Develop contingency plans in case of unexpected issues during the cutover, ensuring that there are established procedures for rollback and recovery.
• Define a release management strategy supporting production environment.
• Identify potential risks and issues that could impact the cutover process and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Partner with existing technology organization to define post-Day 2 release management process, service/incident resolution process, and other IT operations.

• Lead planning for deployments of go-live process for each phase of the program.
• Provide leadership in matrix program organization to managers and experienced professional staff.
• Develop working relationships at all levels of management. Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with leaders and managers across program.
• Manage internal and external expectations.
• Gain consensus that provide critical resources to the program team.
• Demonstrate problem-solving ability that allows for timely resolution of system issues including but not limited to production outages.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or business.
• 10 years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Previous large transformation ERP program experience
• Experience with Cloud based ERP platforms like Oracle Fusion Cloud and/or SAP is a plus.
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks and to ensure that the project aligns with the organization's overall strategy.
• Experience with IT project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $144,000 - $198,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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