Project Cut Over Lead

About the role

Werecurrently looking for anambitiousandenthusiasticProject CutoverLeadto join our Transformation team (Hybrid/On-site as required during cutover periods) on a 12 month Fixed term Contract basis.

The role provides project management delivery to create a coordinated cutover plan across the various areas of the programme covering Data Technical and Business responsible forthe end-to-end management of the cutover plan ensuring seamless transition from project delivery to business-as-usual operations.

Main responsibilities

In this roleyoull

• Establish an overall approach and project plans to ensure the 3 major streams of work (Data Technical Business) can be delivered in the desired cutover window
• Define and obtain agreement on the principles for cutover
• Oversee/Create the Data Technical and Business plans for cutover
• Develop comprehensive cutover runbooks checklists anddecisionlogs
• Map dependencies across all workstreams and identify critical path activities
• Establish a cutover governance framework includingdecision-making authority and escalation paths
• Identify track and mitigate cutover risks ;maintain RAID log
• Provide command and control around the entry into cutover and cutover trials including exit criteria
• Develop and maintain rollback procedures and contingency plans
• Provide evidence-based Go/No-Go recommendations for cutover readiness
• Work with the BAU environment and release manager to ensure environments are available for the cutover trials
• Validate readiness criteria are met before proceeding to live cutover
• Provide regular communication with senior stakeholders business owners and technical leads
• Ensure the appropriate resources are allocated and available during cutover windows
• Coordinate with business continuity teams tominimiseoperational disruption
• Facilitate cutover readiness meetings anddecision-making forums

Experience & qualifications

To be successful in this roleyoullneed:

• Proven experience leading complex IT/business transformation cutovers (minimum 3-5 years)
• A demonstrable project management background with relevant certifications (Prince2 PMP Agile or equivalent)
• Experience with cutover planning tools (e.g. ServiceNow MS Project Smartsheet)
• Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels
• Demonstrable command and control capabilities under pressure
• Experience running cutover rehearsals/trials and incorporating lessons learned
• Anunderstandingof data migration technical infrastructure and business change
• Risk and issue management expertise with a proven track record of mitigation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and disciplines
• ITIL Foundation or similar service management qualification (desirable)
• Experience in construction building materials or related industries(desirable)
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP implementations and cutovers
• Change management certification ( CMI)(desirable)
• Experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies
• Previous experience in 24/7 operational environments
• Anunderstandingof regulatory and compliance requirements in UK business operations
• Experience with cloud migration and infrastructure cutovers

Why Tarmac

We dont just offer a job we offer a career.

Alongside this role youll have access to industry-leading rewards development opportunities and a culture that puts people first including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers holidays etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free andconfidentialadvice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious Ethnic Cultural Heritage LGBTQ Parents & carers Ability Wellbeing Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Were proud to be part of CRH and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and arecommittedto creating aninclusiveenvironment for you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process just let us know were here tosupportyou.