Sap Project Manager

Description:

We are seeking an experienced SAP Cutover Lead (joining during System Integration Testing / SIT phase) to drive end-to-end cutover management and deployment governance for large-scale SAP implementations. Operating within the Governance stream, the Cutover Lead will be responsible for orchestrating the seamless transition of business processes and technical systems from build and testing into a live production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cutover Strategy & Scheduling: Formulate and maintain an end-to-end Cutover Strategy integrating SAP S/4HANA with all peripheral and satellite applications. Translate overarching program roadmaps into detailed, hour-by-hour deployment schedules.

• Governance & Control Gates: Establish robust cutover governance frameworks, milestone tracking, readiness assessments, and strict production entry/go-live criteria.

• Environment & Lifecycle Planning: Direct system environment readiness, landscape management, and environment refresh cycles across all project phases (Design, Build, SIT, UAT, Mock Cutovers, and Deployment).

• Dependency & Risk Management: Identify, track, and manage complex cross-functional technical and business dependencies to ensure zero-business-disruption transitions.

• Go-Live Readiness Execution: Lead dry runs, mock cutovers, hypercare support planning, and final go-live decision protocols with executive stakeholders.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with technical leads, functional experts, basis/infrastructure teams, and business leadership to ensure aligned delivery and rapid issue resolution.

• Documentation & Compliance: Oversee deployment playbooks, test execution scripts, rollback plans, and cutover reporting materials