SAP Cutover Manager

Summary: The SAP Cutover Manager will lead the cutover delivery for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation in a higher education organization. This role involves managing the end-to-end cutover strategy, coordinating across various teams, and ensuring successful go-live operations. The ideal candidate will have substantial hands-on experience in SAP cutover leadership, particularly in complex environments. Strong stakeholder management and business continuity knowledge are essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end SAP cutover strategy
• Build and manage the integrated cutover plan
• Coordinate across functional, technical, data, testing and business teams
• Lead mock cutovers and dress rehearsals
• Run command centre operations at go-live
• Manage cutover risks, dependencies and executive reporting

Key Skills:

• Led cutover on large, complex SAP programmes (S/4HANA preferred)
• Owned integrated cutover plans across multiple workstreams
• Delivered mock cutovers in enterprise environments
• Managed data migration, interfaces and SaaS integrations at go-live
• Transitioned complex IT landscapes into live service
• Public sector/Higher Education exposure desirable
• Strong business continuity & service transition knowledge (ITIL awareness)
• Confident working with executive stakeholders

Salary (Rate): £700 daily

City: West Yorkshire

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

SAP Cutover Manager - Outside IR35 Contract

We're delighted to be partnering with a world-class higher education organisation delivering a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation across Finance, HR and Procurement. It is a super exciting opportunity for a driven and experienced SAP professional, who thrives in complex landscapes and embraces change.

As the programme moves from design into build, integration and data migration, we're looking for a proven SAP Cutover Manager to shape, own and manage the cutover delivery.

As the SAP Cutover Manager, you will:

• Own the end-to-end SAP cutover strategy

• Build and manage the integrated cutover plan

• Coordinate across functional, technical, data, testing and business teams

• Lead mock cutovers and dress rehearsals

• Run command centre operations at go-live

• Manage cutover risks, dependencies and executive reporting

This role requires substantial, hands-on SAP cutover leadership experience.

You must have:

• Led cutover on large, complex SAP programmes (S/4HANA preferred)

• Owned integrated cutover plans across multiple workstreams

• Delivered mock cutovers in enterprise environments

• Managed data migration, interfaces and SaaS integrations at go-live

• Transitioned complex IT landscapes into live service

• Public sector/Higher Education exposure desirable

• Strong business continuity & service transition knowledge (ITIL awareness)

• Confident working with executive stakeholders