Job Opportunity: SAP Cutover Lead
The ideal candidate for this role will be responsible for planning, coordinating and executing cutover activities across complex SAP transformation programs.
This includes S/4HANA, RISE, and cloud-based migrations. The selected individual will orchestrate all phases of the technical and business cutover, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure 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.
Benefits & Opportunities:
We offer remote flexibility with opportunities for long-term global project exposure and collaboration with seasoned SAP professionals across functional and technical domains.
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.
With our flexible work environment and opportunity for career growth, we invite highly skilled professionals to join us in this exciting role.