Senior SAP Cutover Lead
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the planning, management, and execution of 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.
The Senior SAP Cutover Lead will develop and own the end-to-end cutover strategy, timeline, and execution plan for SAP and non-SAP systems. They will coordinate with functional, technical, BASIS, infrastructure, and business process teams to define cutover tasks, dependencies, and sequencing.
The Senior SAP Cutover Lead will also drive the development of cutover checklists, runbooks, and readiness assessments. Conducting mock cutovers and rehearsals will help validate timing, resources, and risk mitigation. Monitoring and reporting progress during each phase of the cutover cycle is crucial. Managing go/no-go checkpoints and identifying proactively resolving cutover issues and risks to maintain go-live stability are key responsibilities.
Collaboration with project management, business owners, and system integrators is necessary to ensure alignment with overall deployment milestones. Facilitating post-cutover reviews, stabilization planning, and transition to support teams is also part of this role.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* 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.
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.