Senior SAP Cutover LeadLocation: Remote – BrazilExperience: 10+ YearsAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior SAP Cutover Lead to plan, manage, and execute cutover activities across complex SAP transformation programs, including S/4HANA, RISE, and cloud-based migrations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for orchestrating all phases of the technical and business cutover, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring a smooth transition from legacy to target systems with minimal disruption to operations.Key Responsibilities- Develop and own the end-to-end cutover strategy, timeline, and execution plan for SAP and non-SAP systems.- Coordinate with functional, technical, BASIS, infrastructure, and business process teams to define cutover tasks, dependencies, and sequencing.- Drive the development of cutover checklists, runbooks, and readiness assessments.- Conduct mock cutovers and rehearsals to validate timing, resources, and risk mitigation.- Monitor and report progress during each phase of the cutover cycle;
manage go/no-go checkpoints.- Identify and proactively resolve cutover issues and risks to maintain go-live stability.- Collaborate with project management, business owners, and system integrators to ensure alignment with overall deployment milestones.- Facilitate post-cutover reviews, stabilization planning, and transition to support teams.- Maintain detailed documentation and ensure compliance with change control and audit standards.Required Skills & Experience- 10+ years of SAP experience, with 5+ years leading cutover planning and execution for SAP ECC, S/4HANA, or RISE programs.- Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-stream cutovers involving multiple systems and geographies.- Strong understanding of SAP technical architecture, BASIS operations, and infrastructure dependencies.- Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills—capable of working with distributed global teams.- Hands-on experience with cutover management tools (e.G., SAP Cloud ALM, Solution Manager, MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet).- Ability to anticipate risks and design effective fallback and recovery plans.- Exceptional communication and leadership skills with a proactive, detail-oriented approach.Nice to Have- Experience with SAP RISE migrations, Greenfield/Brownfield implementations, and system consolidations.- Familiarity with cloud hosting (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and hybrid landscape cutovers.- Certification in SAP Activate or PMP/Prince2 project management.Why Join Us- Lead mission-critical cutovers across global SAP programs.- Collaborate with seasoned SAP professionals across functional and technical domains.- Remote flexibility with opportunities for long-term global project exposure.