Job Description
We are seeking an experienced SAP Cutover Manager to lead and manage end-to-end cutover planning, coordination, and execution for SAP S/4HANA implementation projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in delivering large-scale Greenfield SAP implementations and driving successful transitions from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA with minimal business disruption.
The SAP Cutover Manager will be responsible for developing comprehensive cutover strategies, creating detailed cutover plans, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring all technical and business readiness activities are completed before go-live. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, project managers, functional and technical consultants, infrastructure teams, testing teams, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless execution throughout the cutover process.
Key Responsibilities
- Defining cutover governance, managing cutover checklists, tracking dependencies, mitigating risks, overseeing data migration readiness, coordinating mock cutovers, managing issue resolution, and monitoring critical activities during the go-live window.
- Ensuring effective communication across all stakeholders, providing regular status updates, and leading command center activities during hypercare and post-go-live support.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA implementation methodologies, SAP Activate, release management, deployment planning, and project governance.
- Experience with SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migrations, Greenfield implementations, data migration, integration testing, and business continuity planning is highly desirable.
- Proven expertise in stakeholder management, risk assessment, conflict resolution, and decision-making under tight deadlines is essential.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
- A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- SAP certifications and prior experience leading enterprise-scale SAP transformation programs will be considered an added advantage.
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