SAP Cutover Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead to 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.