SAP Cutover Lead

We are seeking a highly skilledSAP S/4HANA Cutover Leadto manage the transition of business operations to a new SAP S/4HANA environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning coordinating and executing the cutover activities across multiple workstreams ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruption to business operations.

Cutover Planning & Execution

Work with business IT and third-party vendors to ensure alignment on cutover activities.

Identify and mitigate risks associated with system downtime data migration and business continuity.

Develop and execute mock cutovers to validate and refine the cutover approach.

Data Migration & System Readiness

Coordinate with data migration teams to ensure timely and accurate data transfer.

Validate that all SAP S/4HANA system configurations and integrations are ready for go-live.

Ensure that all necessary pre-cutover and post-cutover activities are completed on schedule.

Testing & Hypercare

Oversee cutover testing dress rehearsals and dry-run execution.

Work closely with the testing teams to ensure system stability post-cutover.

Lead Hypercare support post-go-live ensuring smooth transition and issue resolution.

Stakeholder & Change Management

Collaborate with business leaders IT teams and project managers to ensure seamless execution.

Communicate cutover status risks and contingency plans to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Drive user adoption by coordinating training and support for end-users.

Experience in a lead role for multiple SAP S/4HANA deployments preferably in a large-scale industrial company SAP deployment (automotive manufacturing or equivalent)

Preferred experience level: 8-12 years of SAP project management experience with 5 years leading SAP S/4HANA projects.

Extensive hands-on experience in cutover execution coupled with a thorough understanding of system implementation lifecycles cutover planning and testing methodologies.

Proficiency in project and test management software including Jira

Demonstrated ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously effectively prioritizing meeting critical deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a meticulous and detail-oriented approach.

Exceptional flexibility and adaptability to evolving priorities and dynamic business requirements.

Strong communication skills and the ability to lead meetings identify dependencies and risks and coordinate tasks across teams of several hundred people.