SAP Cutover Manager
hace 8 días
Sheffield
Job Title: SAP Cutover Manager Location: United Kingdom (Consulting / Hybrid / Client-site travel as required) About the Role We are seeking an experienced SAP Cutover Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of cutover activities for a major SAP transformation programme. This is a high-impact ole within a complex, multi-stream delivery environment, requiring strong stakeholder management, meticulous planning, and deep hands-on experience with SAP deployment cycles. Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end cutover planning, strategy, and execution across multiple SAP workstreams., • Develop and manage the cutover plan, timelines, dependencies, and readiness checkpoints, ensuring all business and technical teams are aligned., • Coordinate across functional, technical, and business teams to ensure smooth transition from legacy to target SAP environments., • Oversee mock cutovers, dress rehearsals, and dry runs to validate readiness and mitigate risk ahead of go-live., • Manage cutover command centre activities during go-live, providing direction, oversight, and real-time issue resolution., • Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Release Management, Basis, Data Migration, and Business Leads to ensure end-to-end alignment., • Track and report cutover status, issues, and progress to programme leadership and key stakeholders., • Drive post-cutover stabilisation planning and hypercare handover. Essential Skills & Experience • 8+ years of SAP programme delivery experience, with at least 3 full-cycle implementations in a Cutover Lead / Manager role., • Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA environments and migration approaches., • Proven expertise in cutover planning, execution management, and cross-functional coordination., • Experience working in large-scale, multi-vendor transformation programmes., • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills., • Ability to operate under pressure, with a focus on precision and risk mitigation during go-live. Preferred Qualifications • Experience within consulting environments or with global clients in complex delivery landscapes., • Exposure to data migration, technical release management, or infrastructure readiness activities., • PMP / PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.