Cutover lead - successfactors

Job Description

Cutover Lead - SuccessFactors Implementation

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cutover Lead to join our transformation programme delivering a global SAP SuccessFactors implementation. This is a critical role responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all cutover activities to ensure a seamless transition from legacy HR systems to SuccessFactors.

You will work closely with programme leadership, HR, IT, and system integrators to ensure a controlled, well-governed go-live with minimal disruption to business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end cutover strategy and plan for SuccessFactors deployment
• Lead all cutover planning workshops, ensuring alignment across business and technical teams
• Develop and manage detailed cutover runbooks, checklists, and timelines
• Coordinate data migration, system readiness, and integration activities
• Manage cutover risks, issues, dependencies, and contingencies
• Oversee mock cutovers / dress rehearsals, ensuring lessons learned are applied
• Drive stakeholder readiness including HR, payroll, IT, and external vendors
• Ensure clear communication and governance throughout the cutover phase
• Support hypercare transition post go-live
• Provide status reporting to programme leadership and steering committees

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Cutover Lead / Cutover Manager on large-scale transformation programmes
• Strong hands-on experience delivering SAP SuccessFactors implementations (Employee Central essential; additional modules beneficial)
• Demonstrated capability managing complex, multi-country/global rollouts
• Deep understanding of data migration and validation processes, HR and payroll integrations, and system readiness planning
• Experience coordinating with system integrators and third-party vendors
• Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technical audiences
• Excellent planning, organisation, and risk management abilities
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure delivery environments

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience with SAP HCM to SuccessFactors transformations
• Familiarity with cutover tools and PMO frameworks
• Experience working within Agile or hybrid delivery models
• Knowledge of HR processes and global compliance considerations

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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