SAP Cutover Manager - Active SC clearance

We are looking for an experienced SAP Cutover Manager to join a major SAP transformation programme. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating and executing all cutover activities required to support a successful SAP go-live. Working closely with programme leadership, business stakeholders, technical teams and third-party partners, you will ensure a controlled transition from legacy systems to the new SAP environment while minimising business disruption.

• Develop and maintain the end-to-end cutover strategy and plan.
• Coordinate cutover activities across business, technical and project teams.
• Manage cutover rehearsals, dress rehearsals and go-live readiness assessments.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies relating to deployment activities.
• Track critical milestones and ensure all cutover deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication throughout the cutover lifecycle.
• Support go-live execution and post go-live hypercare activities.
• Ensure governance, reporting and escalation processes are followed.

• Proven experience as an SAP Cutover Manager on large-scale SAP transformation programmes.
• Strong experience managing end-to-end cutover planning and execution.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
• Strong risk management and issue resolution skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Experience supporting SAP go-live events within complex enterprise environments.

• Active SC Clearance.
• Ability to work in the UK.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to the Netherlands and Germany.

• Available to start ASAP.

• Experience working within regulated or public sector environments.
• Exposure to multi-country SAP deployments.
• SAP S/4HANA programme experience.