Senior SAP Cutover Lead

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced

Senior SAP Cutover Lead

to plan, manage, and execute cutover activities across complex SAP transformation programs, including

S / 4HANA, RISE, and cloud-based migrations . The ideal candidate will be responsible for orchestrating all phases of the technical and business cutover, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring a smooth transition from legacy to target systems with minimal disruption to operations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and own the

end-to-end cutover strategy , timeline, and execution plan for SAP and non-SAP systems.

Coordinate with

functional, technical, BASIS, infrastructure, and business process teams

to define cutover tasks, dependencies, and sequencing.

Drive the development of

cutover checklists, runbooks, and readiness assessments .

Conduct

mock cutovers and rehearsals

to validate timing, resources, and risk mitigation.

Monitor and report progress during each phase of the cutover cycle; manage go / no-go checkpoints.

Identify and proactively resolve cutover issues and risks to maintain go-live stability.

Collaborate with

project management, business owners, and system integrators

to ensure alignment with overall deployment milestones.

Facilitate post-cutover reviews, stabilization planning, and transition to support teams.

Maintain detailed documentation and ensure compliance with change control and audit standards.

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years

of SAP experience, with

5+ years

leading cutover planning and execution for

SAP ECC, S / 4HANA, or RISE

programs.

Proven track record managing

large-scale, multi-stream cutovers

involving multiple systems and geographies.

Strong understanding of

SAP technical architecture, BASIS operations, and infrastructure dependencies.

Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills—capable of working with distributed global teams.

Hands-on experience with

cutover management tools

(e.g., SAP Cloud ALM, Solution Manager, MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet).

Ability to anticipate risks and design effective fallback and recovery plans.

Exceptional communication and leadership skills with a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Nice to Have

Experience with

SAP RISE migrations, Greenfield / Brownfield implementations , and

system consolidations .

Familiarity with

cloud hosting (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

and hybrid landscape cutovers.

Certification in

SAP Activate

or

PMP / Prince2

project management.

Why Join Us

Lead mission-critical cutovers across global SAP programs.

Collaborate with seasoned SAP professionals across functional and technical domains.

Remote flexibility with opportunities for long-term global project exposure.