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# SAP Cutover Lead

- **Company:** KAINERGY CONSULTING INC
- **Location:** Juno Beach, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $208,000.0 - $312,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Migration, Microsoft Project, Runbook, SAP (Applications), SAP Project Management, SAP S/4HANA
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1586cf94ff12d0db

## About the Role

* 8+ years of SAP program/project experience, with 3+ full lifecycle implementations in a Cutover Lead or similar role.
 * Proven experience leading cutover for large, complex SAP programs (S/4HANA experience strongly preferred).
 * Utility industry experience preferred (IS-U, EAM, or similar).
 * Strong knowledge of data migration approaches, interface cutover sequencing, and Basis/technical cutover activities.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to lead command center operations under pressure.
 * Experience with cutover tooling (e.g., Excel-based run-books, cutover management tools) and MS Project or similar scheduling tools.
 * Availability to support after-hours/weekend go-live events as required.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced SAP Cutover Lead to drive cutover strategy, planning, and execution for a large-scale SAP program. This is an 18-month contract role for a hands-on leader who can coordinate cross-functional teams through mock cutovers, go-live, and hypercare., * Develop and own the end-to-end cutover strategy, master cutover plan, and detailed run-books covering data migration, system conversion, interfaces, and business readiness activities.

 * Lead planning and execution of mock cutovers/dress rehearsals, capturing lessons learned and refining timelines and sequencing ahead of go-live.
 * Coordinate across functional and technical workstreams (Basis, Data Migration, Development, Security, Testing, Business) to align cutover dependencies and critical path.
 * Define cutover governance: command center structure, roles/responsibilities, escalation paths, and go/no-go decision criteria.
 * Manage the cutover command center during go-live, tracking task execution against the run-book and resolving issues in real time.
 * Lead hypercare planning and transition to steady-state support post go-live.
 * Report cutover status, risks, and issues to program leadership and client stakeholders.
 * Ensure downtime windows, rollback plans, and contingency procedures are documented and tested.


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