Oracle Fusion Cutover Manager

Salary: £64,500 - £74,175 per annum

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 6 months

Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time)

Location: Chelsea. This role is eligible for hybrid working.

Closing Date: 8th March 2026

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion Cutover Manager to join the Stratus programme at the ICR to lead all planning, coordination and execution of activities required to transition the ICR from legacy Finance, HR, Payroll, Procurement and Research Management systems into Stratus, ensuring a smooth, controlled and well‑governed go‑live.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the detailed cutover plan aligned to the overall Stratus plan on a page and deployment timeline.
• Liaise directly with the Enterprise Applications team to ensure the Digital Services BAU function is engaged at the right checkpoints; plan and manage the progressive wind down of non essential BAU activity during cutover, and coordinate a controlled handover into hyper‑care and steady state support.
• Lead cutover governance meetings including readiness checkpoints, go/nogo meetings and daily stand ups.
• Own and manage the end to end cutover strategy for Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations (FINANCE, HCM, and SCM) including Research Management and EPM.
• Develop and maintain detailed cutover plans, runbooks, checklists, and timelines across multiple environments (DEV, TEST, UAT, PROD).
• Validate that testing cycles (SIT, UAT, PPR) meet exit criteria relevant for cutover, as defined in Stratus test strategy documents.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Cutover Manager with ERP transformation project experience, ideally Oracle. You will have a strong understanding of ERP platforms as well as infrastructure and data migration. Evidenced experience of performing this role in multiple Oracle programmes. Strong understanding of data migration cycles, environment management, testing phases and business readiness, as evidenced across Stratus documentation. Ability to run multiple workstreams manage high pressure go live windows. Experience within public sector, research, or higher education environments. 7+ years of experience in Oracle implementations, with strong focus on cutover and deployment management. Hands‑on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications (ERP, HCM, SCM). Proven experience leading complex enterprise cutovers with multiple stakeholders.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and pension.

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For any more information regarding the role, please contact [email protected].

Why work for us?

As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits. The ICR is committed to supporting overseas applicants applying for roles. The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here. At the Institute of Cancer Research, we champion diversity as we believe it fuels innovation and drives impactful research. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, valuing diverse perspectives that enrich our work. Don't let a checklist of qualifications hold you back – if you're passionate about the role, we want to hear from you. Your unique experiences and backgrounds contribute to the richness of our team. We are committed to being an equal opportunity for all, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other dimension of diversity. Join us in creating an inclusive environment where everyone's voice is heard and valued.