SAP Cutover Manager

job description

We are proud to partner with a world-class higher education institution currently undergoing a massive SAP S/4HANA transformation across Finance, HR, and Procurement. Our culture is built on academic excellence and a commitment to innovation, providing a complex yet rewarding landscape for professionals who embrace change. You will be joining a high-caliber project team dedicated to delivering a modern digital backbone that supports our mission of education and research on a global scale.

About the Role

As the SAP Cutover Manager, you will be the primary architect of the programme’s transition from build to live operations. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will own the end-to-end cutover strategy, serving as the central coordinator across technical, functional, and data migration workstreams. You will be responsible for orchestrating the “command centre” during the critical go-live phase, leading mock rehearsals and dress rehearsals to ensure a seamless migration. We are looking for a battle-tested SAP lead who can manage the intricate interdependencies of a multi-workstream transformation while maintaining clear communication with executive stakeholders and ensuring business continuity throughout the transition.

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

Requirements & Experience

• 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

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