Project ManagerSAP Cutover & Release
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Position: Project Manager-SAP - Cutover & Release - Manager
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) Preferably Engineering
- Minimum 3-4 E2E Implementation Project along with experience in Support / Roll out / Upgrade Projects
- Min 10-12 Years of relevant of consulting experience SAP Implementation
- 3 years in SAP release management and cutover roles.
- Strong hands-on experience in SAP implementation delivery (S/4HANA preferred)
- Proven experience managing end-to-end Cutover & Release activities from a Project Manager perspective
- Good understanding of functional/domain knowledge and Implementation Methodology
Professional Mandatory Requirements:
- Good understanding of functional/domain processes across SAP modules and implementation methodologies
- Solid understanding of SAP implementation methodologies (SAP Activate) along with strong knowledge of SAP architecture modules and cross-module integration points.
- Proven experience managing SAP S/4HANA projects including Fit-Gap Data Migration Testing Cutover & Hypercare.
- Ensure strong project governance documentation and adherence to delivery milestones.
- Define project scope objectives timelines resource needs and delivery plans while developing and monitoring project schedules milestones risks and dependencies.
- Experience in planning managing and executing end-to-end cutover strategies and release cycles (Dev Test Production)
- Ability to:
- Develop and manage comprehensive cutover plans including business technical and data migration activities
- Lead mock cutovers readiness assessments and Go/No-Go discussions
- Manage risks issues dependencies and contingency plans during cutover
- Strong project management experience including stakeholder management governance and reporting
- Coordinate with functional technical infrastructure and business teams for seamless execution
- Experience in:
- Transport management and release governance
- Environment planning and system readiness
- Integration sequencing across SAP modules
- Drive business & IT alignment during cutover and release phases
- Strong exposure to SAP Activate Agile or Hybrid delivery methodologies
- Proficiency in project and release management tools such as:
- MS Project Smartsheet Primavera
- JIRA Azure DevOps (ADO) CHARM or similar tools
- Oversee hyper care handover and stabilization activities and Support early-life operations until systems stabilize
- Experience in onshore-offshore/global delivery models
- Act as the primary liaison for clients and business stakeholders while conducting regular status meetings steering committee updates and managing stakeholder expectations.
Added Advantage:
- Functional exposure to modules like FICO MM SD PP QM HCM Ariba MDG
- Cross-module integration knowledge
- SAP certifications (SAP Activate or module-specific)
- Experience in large-scale or multi-country implementations
- Exposure to Middle East or global SAP programs
- Knowledge of ITIL framework and release management best practices
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Act as Cutover & Release Project Manager for SAP implementation programs
- Own and manage:
- Cutover planning tracking and execution
- Release management lifecycle and deployment governance
- Define and execute cutover strategies aligned with project timelines and business prioritiesLead cross-functional coordination across SAP modules and external systems
- Ensure readiness of:
- Systems
- Data migration
- Interfaces
- Business users
- Conduct cutover rehearsals readiness checks and stakeholder reviews
- Drive effective communication during cutover window including issue escalation and resolution
- Ensure successful Go-Live and transition to Hypercare
- Manage post go-live stabilization and support transition activities
- Provide continuous improvement recommendations based on lessons learned
- Provide post-go-live support and continuous improvement recommendations. .
General:
- Should have good written & communication skills.
- Should be able to handle the client individually.
- Ability to flex working hours to support US-based collaboration.
- Ability to travel if required.
- Middle East -SAP implementation experience preferred.
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