Change, Cutover & Readiness Lead – SAP IFMS Transformation (Grade VIII)

Change Cutover & Readiness Lead: SAP /IFMS Transformation

Grade VIII

Fixed Term Contract - until 18th September 2026 aligned to IFMS GoLive on 1 August 2026

St. Michaels House provides a comprehensive efficient and innovative service to people with disabilities. It is a high quality community-based service based on identified individualized needs enabling service users to reach their fullest potential.

St. Michaels House (SMH) is a leading organisation in the field of disability in Ireland and has a turnover of almost 133M; a staff complement of over 1800 employees and delivers services to over 2300 children and adults their families and carers in over 170 locations across the greater Dublin area.

St. Michaels House has a research partnership with UCD and runs QQI accredited programs of education up to and including Honours Degree Level through its Open Training College.

St. Michaels House provides the following comprehensive suite of services:

• Children: Early Services Pre-school Mainstream National Schools Special Schools Specialized Special Schools i.e. Autism and Physical Disability Mental Health and Medical Services.
• Adult: Day Services Local Centers Vocational Centers Training Centers Supported Employment Individualized Services Services for the Older Persons Mental Health and Medical Services.
• Respite: Formal Respite Services Link Community Respite In-Home Support Host Families and Individualized Respite.
• Residential: Community Houses High Dependency Nursing Houses Alzheimers Centre Independent Living Challenging Behaviour Individualised Residential Services.
• Ancillary Services: Leisure Centre and Recreational Program.
• Clinical Services: Psychiatry Medical Psychology Social Work Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Speech and Language Therapy Dietician and Infection Control.
• Through the Open Training College the provision of a range of Accredited Programs for staff up to Honors Third Level Programs. Research Programs in Partnership with UCD.
• Corporate/Administration Services: Human Resources Finance IT Training and Development Health and Safety Fundraising Transport Maintenance Technical Services and Property Development Safeguarding and HIQA communications

Role Overview

The Change Cutover & Readiness Lead will play a pivotal role in ensuring St. Michaels House is fully prepared including people processes data governance and operations for SAP golive Targeted for 1st August 2026. The role requires strategic oversight as well as handson direction to embed new ways of working and support a compliant auditready transition.

This is a senior position requiring significant experience in organisational change ERP implementation stakeholder management and finance transformation.

Essential Requirements:

• Recognised Masters level qualification in Business or I.T or relevant.
• Significant experience in organisational change ERP implementation or Finance transformation leadership roles.
• Strong background in IT management at a senior level with experience overseeing large-scale technology or business change initiatives.
• Broad understanding of business processes governance and operational improvement.
• Proven track record in vendor management including managing relationships contracts and performance with external technology and service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead senior stakeholders crossfunctional teams and Shared Services partners.
• Strong understanding in Finance processes (AP AR GL Procurement).
• Experience in user readiness communications training strategies and role mapping.
• Strong governance mindset with an understanding of data audit requirements and control frameworks.
• Experience with SAP or large publicsector ERP programmes.

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous leadership roles in process standardisation or transformation offices.

Please refer to the job Specification booklet attached for more details.

How to Apply:

All the below must be received via Rezoomo only before the application is deemed complete:

• A comprehensive CV detailing education skills career history experience.
• A detailed cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills experience and values meet the requirements of the position of Change Cutover & Readiness Lead: SAP /IFMS Transformation Grade VIII within St. Michaels House.
• If you have informal requires please contract by email to James Butler at

Closing Date: 25th Feb 2026 at 5:00 pm

Selection Process:

The Selection Process may include:

• Shortlisting of candidates based on the information contained in their application and assessment of competencies detailed in respect of the role.
• In-Person Interview: A face-to-face meeting to assess suitability for the position.
• A secondary interview to further explore qualifications or clarify any outstanding questions
• Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale.

Interview Process:

• First round Interview will be scheduled for week commencing 2nd of March onsite at St. Michaels House Head Office Ballymun Rd Ballygall Dublin 9 D09 DX37. The onus is on all applicants that are shortlisted for interview to ensure they are available for interview in person.

Please Note:

Candidates should make themselves available in person on the date specified by St. Michaels House. Changes to interview dates can not be facilitated for Executive positions.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.