SAP Transition Lead

SAP Transition Lead

Posted 2 days ago by Natobotics

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The SAP Transition Lead role in London involves overseeing the transition of a multi-module SAP landscape into Business-as-Usual (BAU) operations. The position requires the implementation of a defined support model and governance structures to ensure a smooth transition with minimal business disruption. The role emphasizes knowledge transfer and operational support across various SAP solutions, including SuccessFactors and SAP S/4HANA Finance. The position is hybrid, requiring on-site presence for part of the week initially.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and implement the BAU operating model for SF, S/4HANA Finance, Ariba, and SAP Cloud ALM, aligned to enterprise ITSM and business needs.
  • Create and maintain a detailed transition plan and timeline covering cutover, hyper care, and knowledge transfer milestones.
  • Design runbooks, operational playbooks, support procedures, escalation matrices, and SLA definitions for each solution area.
  • Lead end-to-end knowledge transfer activities: documentation handover, shadowing, workshops, and competency validation for BAU teams and external service providers.
  • Coordinate with project teams, integrators, infrastructure, security, and application support to ensure production readiness (interfaces, jobs, batch schedules, authorizations, transports).
  • Implement and configure SAP Cloud ALM to support monitoring, alerting, business process observation, test management, and deployment tracking during hypercare and ongoing BAU.
  • Manage hyper care and stabilization phase: organize rosters, troubleshoot critical incidents, prioritize fixes and migrations to permanent fixes, and ensure smooth SLA achievement.
  • Establish governance forums for ongoing issue tracking, release cadence, change control, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure test coverage, cutover rehearsals, and data reconciliation activities are completed prior to go-live.

Key Skills:

  • Experience in SAP Transition Management.
  • Strong knowledge of SAP modules including SuccessFactors, S/4HANA Finance, Ariba, and SAP Cloud ALM.
  • Ability to create and manage transition plans and timelines.
  • Proficiency in designing operational documentation and support procedures.
  • Experience in knowledge transfer and training activities.
  • Strong coordination skills with various teams including project, infrastructure, and application support.
  • Experience in implementing monitoring and alerting systems in SAP Cloud ALM.
  • Ability to manage hyper care and stabilization phases effectively.
  • Strong governance and continuous improvement skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: SAP Transition Lead

Location: London, UK

Is it Permanent / Contract : Open for both

Is it Onsite/Remote/Hybrid: 4 days per week from office for the first few months and then 3 days per week from office

An experienced SAP Transition Lead to handover of a multi-module SAP landscape into Business-as-Usual (BAU). The role will cover SuccessFactors (SF), SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP Ariba, and SAP Cloud ALM (CALM), ensuring a controlled transition from project/delivery mode to stable, scalable operational support. The focus is on delivery of a defined support model, knowledge transfer, governance, SLAs, and early-life support (hypercare) to minimize business disruption and accelerate steady-state operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and implement the BAU operating model for SF, S/4HANA Finance, Ariba, and SAP Cloud ALM, aligned to enterprise ITSM and business needs.
  • Create and maintain a detailed transition plan and timeline covering cutover, hyper care, and knowledge transfer milestones.
  • Design runbooks, operational playbooks, support procedures, escalation matrices, and SLA definitions for each solution area.
  • Lead end-to-end knowledge transfer activities: documentation handover, shadowing, workshops, and competency validation for BAU teams and external service providers.
  • Coordinate with project teams, integrators, infrastructure, security, and application support to ensure production readiness (interfaces, jobs, batch schedules, authorizations, transports).
  • Implement and configure SAP Cloud ALM to support monitoring, alerting, business process observation, test management, and deployment tracking during hypercare and ongoing BAU.
  • Manage hyper care and stabilization phase: organize rosters, troubleshoot critical incidents, prioritize fixes and migrations to permanent fixes, and ensure smooth SLA achievement.
  • Establish governance forums for ongoing issue tracking, release cadence, change control, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure test coverage, cutover rehearsals, and data reconciliation activities are completed prior to go-live.
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