SAP S4HANA Cutover Program Manager

Were Hiring: SAP S/4HANA Cutover Program Manager Amsterdam (Netherlands)

We are looking for an experienced SAP S/4HANA Cutover Program Manager to lead large-scale transformation initiatives in Amsterdam. This is a 6-month contract with an immediate start.

Role Overview
You will be responsible for planning coordinating and executing the end-to-end cutover strategy for SAP ECC to S/4HANA conversion. This role requires strong leadership deep SAP technical and functional knowledge and the ability to manage complex high-pressure go-live environments.

Key Responsibilities

Cutover Planning & Strategy

• Define and manage the end-to-end cutover plan timeline and execution strategy
• Develop integrated cutover plans across SAP non-SAP systems infrastructure and business readiness
• Optimize production downtime in collaboration with BASIS and infrastructure teams

Pre-Conversion Readiness

• Validate technical readiness (SUM checks simplification items system freeze)
• Coordinate with BASIS teams on DMO backups system refreshes and transports
• Ensure functional readiness (data validation reconciliations cleanup activities)

Mock Conversion Execution

• Plan and execute multiple mock runs (DEV QA pre-prod)
• Track performance identify risks and optimize timelines to reduce downtime

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Lead cutover governance meetings across cross-functional teams
• Manage dependencies across technical functional data and vendor teams
• Maintain real-time dashboards and reporting for leadership

Business Readiness & Communication

• Ensure business preparedness for downtime freeze windows and go-live
• Develop communication plans for stakeholders and end users
• Plan hypercare support and ensure business continuity

Data Migration & Integration

• Oversee data migration tasks including validation and reconciliation
• Coordinate integration readiness interface management and system activation
• Align with security teams on roles access and compliance

Go-Live Execution

• Lead cutover execution during go-live weekend
• Manage war room communications and issue resolution
• Ensure system validation and readiness for business operations

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 years of SAP experience with at least one end-to-end S/4HANA conversion
• Strong expertise in SAP BASIS DMO HANA migration and system architecture
• Solid understanding of SAP functional areas (Finance Logistics Retail Supply Chain)
• Proven experience managing large complex cutovers across global programs
• Strong leadership stakeholder management and decision-making skills
• Experience with tools like MS Project Jira Azure DevOps SolMan/ALM
• Familiarity with SAP Activate Agile and hybrid delivery models

Location: Amsterdam Netherlands
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months

If youre a seasoned SAP leader with a strong track record in S/4HANA transformations and cutover management wed love to hear from you!