Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Readiness Deployment Lead in Atlanta, GA. Summary: The Business Readiness Deployment Lead is responsible for ensuring that the business is fully prepared to adopt and operate the new SAP S/4HANA solution upon go-live. This role acts as the bridge between the program and business functions, ensuring that people, processes, and organizational capabilities are aligned and ready for deployment. The focus is on non-technical aspects of deployment, including business process adoption, organizational alignment, change readiness, training, communication, and readiness monitoring. Key Responsibilities: Business Readiness Planning & Execution: * Develop and maintain the Business Readiness Plan with key stakeholders aligned with program milestones * Define business readiness KPIs and track progress across deployment waves/sites/business units * Collaborate with business SMEs, change management, training, and PMO teams to ensure readiness activities are integrated and aligned * Conduct readiness assessments and develop mitigation plans for identified gaps Deployment Coordination: * Coordinate business deployment activities across functions and geographies * Manage business go-live preparations including readiness workshops, checklists, business continuity procedures, ramp-down/up planning, and legacy system handover * Drive alignment on business cutover tasks including manual workarounds, freeze periods, and handoffs between legacy and SAP processes Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management: * Serve as the single point of contact for business readiness within the deployment team * Work closely with Change Management to monitor business sentiment and user preparedness * Support stakeholder alignment through consistent communication and issue resolution * Facilitate readiness forums with Business Deployment Leads and Regional/Site Coordinators