Cutover Manager SAP ECC to S/4HANA
12 month contract |Day rate £650-750 Outside IR35
Hybrid 1-2 days per week in Central London office
Were looking for an experienced Cutover Manager to support a SAP ECC to S/4HANA programme. This role will take ownership of cutover planning and execution, ensuring a controlled and well-coordinated transition into production.
The Role
Youll be responsible for shaping and delivering the overall cutover approach and strategy, bringing together technical, data, and business activities to ensure a smooth deployment.
Working across multiple teams, youll provide structure and coordination during the final stages of delivery, ensuring everything is aligned ahead of go-live.
Key Responsibilities
Work with other key senior stakeholders to define the Cutover Strategy.
Build and maintain a detailed integrated cutover plan covering all activities.
- Coordinate inputs across technical, functional, and data teams.
- Define timelines including system freeze periods and release windows.
- Lead rehearsal cycles to validate readiness ahead of go-live.
- Take ownership during deployment, coordinating activity end-to-end.
- Manage risks, issues, and escalations during the cutover window.
- Oversee early life support and transition into BAU.
- If able, taking additional ownership of the outstanding Testing items from a Project Management perspective, would be welcome (Performance, Security, OAT)
About You
- Strong experience operating as a Cutover Lead / Cutover Manager with SAP and ideally on a SAP S/4HANA programme, with proven ability to define and deliver the cutover strategy and plan
- Strong background in planning and executing go-live activities.
- Ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple teams.
- Strong stakeholder engagement across both technical and business audiences.
- Able to deliver across key outcomes including:
- Well-executed cutover delivered in line with agreed timelines
- All readiness criteria achieved ahead of deployment
- Smooth transition into production with minimal disruption
The client is ideally looking to onboard this person in June, so please send your CV today for immediate review and interview.
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Some tips for your application 🫡
Tailor Your CV:Make sure your CV is tailored to the Cutover Manager role. Highlight your experience with SAP ECC to S/4HANA transitions and any relevant cutover strategies you've implemented. We want to see how your skills align with what we're looking for!
Showcase Your Stakeholder Engagement:In your application, emphasise your ability to engage with both technical and business stakeholders. We love seeing examples of how you've coordinated across teams to ensure a smooth deployment, so don’t hold back!
Detail Your Planning Experience:Be specific about your planning and execution experience in go-live activities. We’re keen to know how you’ve managed complex dependencies and timelines in previous projects, so share those details with us!
Apply Through Our Website:We encourage you to apply through our website for a quicker response. It helps us keep track of applications better and ensures you’re considered for this exciting opportunity as soon as possible!
How to prepare for a job interview at Kinetech Recruitment
✨Know Your Cutover Strategy
Make sure you have a solid understanding of cutover strategies, especially in the context of SAP ECC to S/4HANA. Be prepared to discuss how you've shaped and delivered cutover plans in previous roles, highlighting specific examples that demonstrate your expertise.
✨Engage with Stakeholders
Since this role involves working with various senior stakeholders, practice articulating how you’ve successfully engaged with both technical and business audiences in the past. Think of instances where your communication skills helped align teams and drive successful outcomes.
✨Demonstrate Risk Management Skills
Be ready to talk about how you've managed risks and issues during cutover windows. Prepare examples that showcase your ability to identify potential problems early and how you coordinated activities to mitigate those risks effectively.
✨Rehearsal Cycles are Key
Discuss your experience leading rehearsal cycles to validate readiness ahead of go-live. Highlight any specific methodologies or tools you used to ensure all teams were aligned and prepared for deployment, as this will show your proactive approach to cutover management.
