SAP Cutover Lead

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Responsibilities

• ▹Lead the end-to-end cutover process, including planning, preparation, execution and post-go-live stabilization
• ▹Develop detailed cutover strategy, plans and checklists with project managers, workstream leads and client stakeholders
• ▹Coordinate activities across SAP functional, technical, infrastructure and business teams
• ▹Manage data migration dependencies, system downtime planning and rollback scenarios
• ▹Conduct cutover readiness reviews and go/no-go assessments with leadership teams
• ▹Identify and mitigate risks and issues related to cutover activities
• ▹Prepare and present cutover status reports, dashboards and executive updates
• ▹Support post-go-live hypercare activities and facilitate handover to operations/support teams
• ▹Ensure compliance with project governance, methodologies and change control processes
• ▹Collaborate with client PMO, release management and technical teams for integration with non-SAP systems

Requirements

• ▹10+ years in SAP program delivery, with a proven track record across multiple full lifecycle SAP programs including large multi-country rollouts for ECC and S/4HANA
• ▹Substantial client-facing consulting experience
• ▹Experience managing SAP cutovers across one or more modules (S/4HANA, ECC, BW, SCM etc.)
• ▹Strong understanding of SAP technical landscapes, transport management and data migration tools (LSMW, BODS, Migration Cockpit)
• ▹Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet)
• ▹Experience with S/4HANA implementations or conversions
• ▹Familiarity with agile and hybrid delivery models
• ▹Prior experience in large global or multi-country deployments
• ▹Experience working with global teams, leading local and remote consultants
• ▹Ability to lead teams in complex, multi-vendor, geographically distributed environments
• ▹SAP or PMP certification preferred
• ▹Outstanding communication and presentation skills, able to influence C-level stakeholders
• ▹Project-related mobility/willingness to travel

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with the SNP CrystalBridge solution

Soft skills

About the company

Infosys's ERP practice helps some of the world's largest firms deliver value and transformation through digital ERP solutions, within an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment of 300,000 employees.