How to hire a Deployment Manager

How to hire a deployment manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step deployment manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a deployment manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new deployment manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the deployment manager you need to hire. Certain deployment manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A deployment manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, deployment managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of deployment managers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type Of Deployment Manager	Description	Hourly Rate
   Deployment Manager	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$38-73
   Vice President Of Information Technology	A Vice President Of Information Technology supervises an organization's technology initiatives, IT changes, and updates to all projects. They also identify and propose new information technologies and systems to improve business processes and decision-making.	$52-111
   Information Technology Director	An information technology (IT) Director is a professional responsible for the management, strategy, and execution of an organization's IT infrastructure. He/She supervises a team of workers while working with the organization's management and external vendors and advisors... Show More	$46-94

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common Skills:

   • Post Deployment
   • Project Management
   • Status Reports
   • DOD
   • Java
   • Combat
   • Drrs
   • Windows
   • ITIL
   • USAF
   • QA
   • UDM
   • Deployment Equipment
   • Database

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the UDM program, plan & facilitate individual deployment operations/LOGMOD database
   • Lead procurement, build, and installation of platform to terminate, aggregate, and hand off IP traffic.
   • Spearhead and lead a successful initiative to create the first standard deployment policy document for BP's new global ERP.
   • Manage contractor labor, billing, tracking of site surveys and providing the site matrix for desktop refresh system wide.
   • Lead a team of 9 RF engineers and 8 site acquisition staff as well as 5 construction teams and multiple vendors.
   • Manage overall business objectives along an ITIL performance evaluation scale.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your deployment manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A deployment manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, deployment managers' average salary in arkansas is 36% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level deployment managers earn 48% less than senior-level deployment managers.
   • Certifications. A deployment manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a deployment manager's salary.

   Average deployment manager salary

   $111,265yearly

   $53.49 hourly rate

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   Entry-level deployment manager salary

   $80,000 yearly salary

   Updated May 25, 2025

   Average deployment manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
   1	California	$129,884	$62
   2	New York	$124,536	$60
   3	New Jersey	$117,216	$56
   4	Massachusetts	$106,862	$51
   5	Michigan	$105,583	$51
   6	Pennsylvania	$105,577	$51
   7	Illinois	$105,283	$51
   8	Maryland	$100,801	$48
   9	North Carolina	$97,520	$47
   10	Texas	$97,172	$47
   11	Florida	$94,977	$46
   12	Georgia	$94,366	$45
   13	Louisiana	$93,673	$45
   14	Virginia	$92,413	$44
   15	Arizona	$90,202	$43
   16	Kansas	$84,615	$41
   17	Colorado	$84,186	$40
   18	Missouri	$81,933	$39
   19	Arkansas	$79,351	$38

   Average deployment manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
   1	Google	$151,863	$73.01	6
   2	Addepar	$149,589	$71.92
   3	Amazon	$136,547	$65.65	356
   4	Insight Enterprises	$135,161	$64.98	1
   5	AstraZeneca	$131,540	$63.24	1
   6	Novartis	$130,746	$62.86	1
   7	8x8	$130,365	$62.68	2
   8	AbbVie	$130,011	$62.51	10
   9	Best Buy	$128,607	$61.83
   10	Nokia	$127,883	$61.48
   11	Ajilon Consulting	$126,712	$60.92
   12	Teva Pharmaceuticals	$125,916	$60.54
   13	Randstad North America, Inc.	$125,033	$60.11	5
   14	TEKsystems	$124,005	$59.62	21
   15	Schrödinger Inc	$122,919	$59.10	1
   16	Albertsons	$122,902	$59.09	18
   17	Pwc	$122,457	$58.87	849
   18	Stolt-Nielsen Limited	$120,073	$57.73
   19	Mirantis	$119,260	$57.34
   20	Comverse Technology	$118,804	$57.12

4. Writing a Deployment Manager Job Description

   A job description for a deployment manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a deployment manager job description:

   Deployment Manager job description example

   Build a better sustainable world!
   
   Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies all over the world - including names you already have in your fridge, toiletries bag, make-up case, and pantry - rely on Turing's AI technology to create new products faster, safer, smarter, and leaner. With our industry-leading platform, we leverage data and combine industry-specific AI technology to create new products 10x faster than the existing physical trial-and-error process.
   
   Turing Labs is a Series A funded company backed by Insight Partners, Y-combinator, Moment Ventures, and several industry leaders.
   
   The Turing team has decades worth of experience and passion for creating the next generation of products. Today, we employ some of the world's best machine learning algorithms - and the people who create them - to help drive product innovation that impacts billions of people's lives.
   
   You can learn more about our journey and where we are going on TechCrunch, VentureBeat, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, and Forbes.
   
   Join one of the fastest-growing SaaS on the path of becoming the default platform for product development.
   
   Turing Labs is growing fast and our team is in need of a motivated and adaptable Enterprise Deployment Manager, reporting into the Customer Success department. You will be responsible for all aspects of the deployment from the initial customer engagement, planning, design, project initiation, optimization, and follow-on services and support of the Turing Labs platform at customer sites.
   
   The successful candidate will have sound technical experience and skills, blended with strong interpersonal and communication skills and project management. This is a technical role and deep knowledge of data analysis required, as well as a strong background in consumer products or chemical or ingredients industry. Resolving customer issues routinely includes working in complex product and data configurations, problem troubleshooting and isolation, proactively recommending process design changes, training customers on product features, escalating product defects and issues and driving towards resolution, all while managing the customer.
   ResponsibilitiesEngage with newly signed and existing enterprise customers as a Turing Labs product expert to implement Turing Labs solutions at their sites. Implementation activities include solution design and architecture, configuration, onboarding, troubleshooting, testing, and documentation.Assist customers with the integration of Turing Labs into existing ecosystem and tools Deliver training to customers and partners.Provide expertise in creating solutions, designs, proof of concept and implementation Drive high levels of customer satisfaction Be a strong voice for your customers into the Product and Engineering teams to improve the product and ensure that Turing Labs deployments are successful.Define and document the best practice techniques, processes, templates, and architectures for use by the greater field organization. Travel expected up to 30% (post covid)
   What you bring to the team3+ years work experience in a relevant customer-facing role or in an end user/customer environment Ideally combined background of post-sales and pre-sales experience Good understanding of AI-based software (great bonus) Able to work as part of a geographically dispersed, global team.Project management skills with high attention to detail Must have a good understanding of the sales process, be sensitive to sales situations, and possess excellent customer service skills Demonstrated experience in working with broad cross-functional teams Excellent organizational, analytical, negotiation, and influence skills Ability to work independently, ability to adapt quickly, positive attitude
   What we offer An opportunity to take a crucial, early role in an exciting, rapidly growing startup. You'll work with a smart, no-ego team Competitive wage, comp, and equity package Medical, dental, and vision packageA monthly health & wellness stipend Weekly virtual social events and annual company retreats Work-from-home stipend
   
   Benefits
   
   * Platinum level medical insurance 100% covered by Turing
   * $1,500 home office budget
   * Unlimited PTO + 10 Federal Holidays
   * 4% 401k employer match
   * Dental & Vision insurance
   * Turing Swag
   * Travel to meet with our team yearly (pending pandemic)
   
   Turing Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Turing Labs considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Turing Labs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find deployment managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your deployment manager job on Zippia to find and recruit deployment manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting deployment managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new deployment manager

   Once you've selected the best deployment manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new deployment manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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