Cutover Programme Manager
5 days ago
Coventry
Cutover Programme Manager Initial 12 Month FTC Coventry/Manchester The Role We are seeking an experienced Cutover Programme Manager to lead the end-to-end cutover planning and execution for a complex Workday migration programme. This role will oversee the transition from legacy back-office systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, etc.) to Workday, ensuring business continuity, risk mitigation, and minimal disruption during go-live. You will work cross-functionally with Workday implementation partners, business teams (HR, Finance, IT), system integrators, and technical teams to coordinate the readiness, execution, and stabilization phases of cutover. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and own the overall cutover strategy and integrated cutover plan across workstreams., • Lead the cutover planning process, including defining scope, key milestones, Go/No-Go criteria, and critical path., • Coordinate the sequencing of data migration, configuration, testing, training, and go-live support activities., • Act as a single point of accountability for cutover execution across business and technical teams., • Identify, assess, and manage cutover-related risks, dependencies, and issues., • Chair daily/weekly cutover readiness meetings and Go/No-Go checkpoints., • Align with business leads and operational owners to ensure business readiness., • Work closely with Workday partners and internal stakeholders to ensure all systems, interfaces, and processes are ready for transition., • Define and manage dry run cycles, mock cutovers, and rollback strategies., • Ensure that post go-live hypercare and early life support plans are robust and resourced appropriately., • Produce cutover status reports and stakeholder updates at executive and programme level. Required Skills and Experience: • Proven experience as a Cutover Manager on at least one large-scale Workday implementation or migration, ideally across multiple functional areas (HR, Finance, Payroll)., • Strong background in ERP or SaaS system cutovers, with understanding of back-office systems and integrations., • Expertise in cutover methodologies, including mock runs, blackout periods, and contingency planning., • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including ability to influence senior executives., • Experience in coordinating cross-functional teams across business and IT., • Strong project and programme management skills – planning, execution, governance, and risk control., • Familiarity with data migration concepts and tools., • Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced transformation environments. Key Deliverables: Cutover Strategy & Plan Integrated Cutover Schedule Go/No-Go Criteria Mock Cutover Execution Reports Cutover Risk & Issue Logs Hypercare Plan & Handover Documents