# Implementation Lead

*/JobTypes/Implementation_Lead*

## Neighborhood

### Related (signature role)

- [Customer Experience Consulting Firm](/CompanyTypes/Customer_Experience_Consulting_Firm) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Credit Risk Consulting Firm](/CompanyTypes/Credit_Risk_Consulting_Firm) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Procurement Consultancy](/CompanyTypes/Procurement_Consultancy) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Customer Support Outsourcing Firm](/CompanyTypes/Customer_Support_Outsourcing_Firm) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Aviation Records Management Providers](/CompanyTypes/Aviation_Records_Management_Providers) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Educational Consulting Firms](/CompanyTypes/Educational_Consulting_Firms) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Education Consulting Firms](/CompanyTypes/Education_Consulting_Firms) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Educational Technology Consultancy](/CompanyTypes/Educational_Technology_Consultancy) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Third Party Logistics Provider](/CompanyTypes/Third_Party_Logistics_Provider) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Technology Consultancy](/CompanyTypes/Technology_Consultancy) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Operations Consultancy](/CompanyTypes/Operations_Consultancy) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Government Contact Center Provider](/CompanyTypes/Government_Contact_Center_Provider) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Fraud Risk Consulting Firm](/CompanyTypes/Fraud_Risk_Consulting_Firm) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [ERP Implementation Firm](/CompanyTypes/ERP_Implementation_Firm) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Document Management Services Firm](/CompanyTypes/Document_Management_Services_Firm) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Service Design Consulting Firm](/CompanyTypes/Service_Design_Consulting_Firm) — signature role · CompanyTypes

### Related (delivered by)

- [Coordinate implementation plan](/Processes/Coordinate_implementation_plan) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop an implementation plan](/Processes/Develop_an_implementation_plan) — delivered by · Processes
- [Deploy the project](/Processes/Deploy_the_project) — delivered by · Processes
- [Manage program implementation](/Processes/Manage_program_implementation) — delivered by · Processes
- [Define implementation schedule and roll-out sequence](/Processes/Define_implementation_schedule_and_roll-out_sequence) — delivered by · Processes

### Perform

- [Run Status Reporting and Steering Reviews](/Tasks/Run_Status_Reporting_and_Steering_Reviews) — perform · Tasks
- [Lead Go Live Cutover](/Tasks/Lead_Go_Live_Cutover) — perform · Tasks
- [Review Configuration and Migration Quality Before Go-Live](/Tasks/Review_Configuration_and_Migration_Quality_Before_Go-Live) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage Scope Changes and Escalations](/Tasks/Manage_Scope_Changes_and_Escalations) — perform · Tasks
- [Hand Off Live Customers to Support and Success Teams](/Tasks/Hand_Off_Live_Customers_to_Support_and_Success_Teams) — perform · Tasks
- [Plan Implementation Engagements and Assign Workstreams](/Tasks/Plan_Implementation_Engagements_and_Assign_Workstreams) — perform · Tasks
- [Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.](/Tasks/Monitor_or_track_project_milestones_and_deliverables.) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage Program Scope and Schedule](/Tasks/Manage_Program_Scope_and_Schedule) — perform · Tasks
- [Own Customer Delivery Relationship](/Tasks/Own_Customer_Delivery_Relationship) — perform · Tasks
- [Coordinate Go Live Readiness](/Tasks/Coordinate_Go_Live_Readiness) — perform · Tasks
- [Direct Consultants and Engineers](/Tasks/Direct_Consultants_and_Engineers) — perform · Tasks
- [Escalate and Resolve Delivery Risks](/Tasks/Escalate_and_Resolve_Delivery_Risks) — perform · Tasks
- [Hand Off to Support and Success](/Tasks/Hand_Off_to_Support_and_Success) — perform · Tasks
- [Plan the Implementation Project](/Tasks/Plan_the_Implementation_Project) — perform · Tasks
- [Coordinate consultants, engineers, and client resources](/Tasks/Coordinate_consultants,_engineers,_and_client_resources) — perform · Tasks
- [Drive the cutover and go-live readiness](/Tasks/Drive_the_cutover_and_go-live_readiness) — perform · Tasks
- [Own the implementation project plan and timeline](/Tasks/Own_the_implementation_project_plan_and_timeline) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage client expectations and engagement scope](/Tasks/Manage_client_expectations_and_engagement_scope) — perform · Tasks
- [Make delivery trade-off decisions within the engagement](/Tasks/Make_delivery_trade-off_decisions_within_the_engagement) — perform · Tasks
- [Run status meetings and surface risks and blockers](/Tasks/Run_status_meetings_and_surface_risks_and_blockers) — perform · Tasks
- [Escalate cross-team dependencies and issues](/Tasks/Escalate_cross-team_dependencies_and_issues) — perform · Tasks

### Uses software

- [Zoom](/Software/Zoom) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft Excel](/Software/Microsoft_Excel) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft PowerPoint](/Software/Microsoft_PowerPoint) — uses software · Software
- [Salesforce](/Software/Salesforce) — uses software · Software
- [Confluence](/Software/Confluence) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft Project](/Software/Microsoft_Project) — uses software · Software
- [Jira](/Software/Jira) — uses software · Software
- [Smartsheet](/Software/Smartsheet) — uses software · Software

### Requires ability

- [Deductive Reasoning](/Ability/Deductive_Reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Time Sharing](/Ability/Time_Sharing) — requires ability · Ability
- [Time Management](/Ability/Time_Management) — requires ability · Ability
- [Oral Expression](/Ability/Oral_Expression) — requires ability · Ability
- [Problem Sensitivity](/Ability/Problem_Sensitivity) — requires ability · Ability

### Engage in

- [Coordinate Go-Live Cutover Activities](/Activities/Coordinate_Go-Live_Cutover_Activities) — engage in · Activities
- [Direct Consultants and Engineers on the Engagement](/Activities/Direct_Consultants_and_Engineers_on_the_Engagement) — engage in · Activities
- [Manage Scope Changes and Escalations](/Activities/Manage_Scope_Changes_and_Escalations) — engage in · Activities
- [Coordinate Go Live Readiness](/Activities/Coordinate_Go_Live_Readiness) — engage in · Activities
- [Direct Consultants and Engineers](/Activities/Direct_Consultants_and_Engineers) — engage in · Activities
- [Own Customer Delivery Relationship](/Activities/Own_Customer_Delivery_Relationship) — engage in · Activities
- [Coordinate consultants, engineers, and client resources](/Activities/Coordinate_consultants,_engineers,_and_client_resources) — engage in · Activities
- [Make delivery trade-off decisions within the engagement](/Activities/Make_delivery_trade-off_decisions_within_the_engagement) — engage in · Activities
- [Own the implementation project plan and timeline](/Activities/Own_the_implementation_project_plan_and_timeline) — engage in · Activities

### Required skills

- [Quality Review](/Skills/Quality_Review) — requires skill · Skills
- [Project Leadership](/Skills/Project_Leadership) — requires skill · Skills
- [Meeting Facilitation](/Skills/Meeting_Facilitation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Customer Relationship Management](/Skills/Customer_Relationship_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Customer Stakeholder Management](/Skills/Customer_Stakeholder_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Project Delivery Management](/Skills/Project_Delivery_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Risk Escalation](/Skills/Risk_Escalation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Team Coordination](/Skills/Team_Coordination) — requires skill · Skills
- [Scope Management](/Skills/Scope_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Client Relationship Management](/Skills/Client_Relationship_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Cross-Functional Coordination](/Skills/Cross-Functional_Coordination) — requires skill · Skills
- [Project Planning](/Skills/Project_Planning) — requires skill · Skills
- [Risk Management](/Skills/Risk_Management) — requires skill · Skills

### Required knowledge

- [The Vendor Product Domain](/Knowledge/The_Vendor_Product_Domain) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Project Management Methods](/Knowledge/Project_Management_Methods) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Data Migration Practices](/Knowledge/Data_Migration_Practices) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Contract and Statement of Work Terms](/Knowledge/Contract_and_Statement_of_Work_Terms) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Change Management](/Knowledge/Change_Management) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Implementation Methodologies](/Knowledge/Implementation_Methodologies) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Product Capabilities and Limits](/Knowledge/Product_Capabilities_and_Limits) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Project Management Frameworks](/Knowledge/Project_Management_Frameworks) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Product Capabilities](/Knowledge/Product_Capabilities) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Delivery Risk Patterns](/Knowledge/Delivery_Risk_Patterns) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Project Management Practices](/Knowledge/Project_Management_Practices) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Type of

- [Computer and Information Systems Managers](/Occupations/Computer_and_Information_Systems_Managers) — type of · Occupations
- [Project Management Specialists](/Occupations/Project_Management_Specialists) — type of · Occupations

### Problems this exposes

- [stakeholder availability for UAT and sign-off](/Problems/stakeholder_availability_for_UAT_and_sign-off) — exposes problem · Problems
- [handoff to support/CSM with incomplete knowledge transfer](/Problems/handoff_to_support%2FCSM_with_incomplete_knowledge_transfer) — exposes problem · Problems
- [scope creep between sales-promised and deliverable configuration](/Problems/scope_creep_between_sales-promised_and_deliverable_configuration) — exposes problem · Problems
- [configuring integrations against the customer's undocumented systems](/Problems/configuring_integrations_against_the_customer's_undocumented_systems) — exposes problem · Problems
- [customer data migration/cleansing from legacy systems](/Problems/customer_data_migration%2Fcleansing_from_legacy_systems) — exposes problem · Problems