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# SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead

- **Company:** Liebherr
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** SAP (Applications), SAP Implementation, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Atlassian Tools, SAP S/4HANA
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bbf803a45265ca6d

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
 * 3-5 years of professional experience acting as an SAP Cutover Manager in SAP transformation programs, ERP implementations, or large-scale business transformation initiatives.
 * Proven experience leading SAP cutover activities in at least one full-cycle SAP implementation project.
 * Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA processes and deployment methodologies.
 * Experience developing and executing detailed cutover plans and go-live strategies.
 * Excellent stakeholder management skills across executive, business, and IT audiences.
 * Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence (or similar tools) for task management and team collaboration.
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in multicultural and cross-functional teams.
 * Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages (e.g., German or Spanish) are an advantage.
 * Willingness to travel (up to 30%) to Liebherr sites worldwide to support project deployments.

## Description

* Establish detailed cutover plans, milestones, dependencies, checkpoints, and execution timelines.
 * Develop end-to-end cutover strategies aligned with the overall deployment and release plan.
 * Ensure alignment between business, IT, implementation partners, and local teams.
 * Challenge assumptions and proactively identify potential deployment risks.
 * Define and continuously improve the Cutover Management methodology, governance, and standards.
 * Own and facilitate cutover rehearsals, mock cutovers, and dress rehearsals.
 * Lead cutover command center activities during deployment timeframes and go-live periods.
 * Monitor cutover progress and provide regular status reporting at different levels, including program leadership.
 * Present cutover status, risks, and recommendations to program managers, program directors and relevant stakeholders.


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