Job Title: SAP Cutover Manager
Location: United Kingdom (Consulting / Hybrid / Client-site travel as required)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SAP Cutover Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of cutover activities for a major SAP transformation programme. This is a high-impact ole within a complex, multi-stream delivery environment, requiring strong stakeholder management, meticulous planning, and deep hands-on experience with SAP deployment cycles.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end cutover planning, strategy, and execution across multiple SAP workstreams.
* Develop and manage the cutover plan, timelines, dependencies, and readiness checkpoints, ensuring all business and technical teams are aligned.
* Coordinate across functional, technical, and business teams to ensure smooth transition from legacy to target SAP environments.
* Oversee mock cutovers, dress rehearsals, and dry runs to validate readiness and mitigate risk ahead of go-live.
* Manage cutover command centre activities during go-live, providing direction, oversight, and real-time issue resolution.
* Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Release Management, Basis, Data Migration, and Business Leads to ensure end-to-end alignment.
* Track and report cutover status, issues, and progress to programme leadership and key stakeholders.
* Drive post-cutover stabilisation planning and hypercare handover.
Essential Skills & Experience
* 8+ years of SAP programme delivery experience, with at least 3 full-cycle implementations in a Cutover Lead / Manager role.
* Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA environments and migration approaches.
* Proven expertise in cutover planning, execution management, and cross-functional coordination.
* Experience working in large-scale, multi-vendor transformation programmes.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
* Ability to operate under pressure, with a focus on precision and risk mitigation during go-live.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience within consulting environments or with global clients in complex delivery landscapes.
* Exposure to data migration, technical release management, or infrastructure readiness activities.
* PMP / PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.