SAP S/4HANA CUTOVER LEAD

Location: Remote Contract: B2B Working language: English Start date: 1 October 2026 Planned go-live: End of 2027 Overall programme timeline: Until 2031 Following the successful SAP S/4HANA pilot and go-live in Poland, our client, a global FMCG company, is preparing a rollout covering two regions and several countries. We are looking for an experienced SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead to own the planning, coordination and execution of the transition from legacy solutions to SAP S/4HANA. Key responsibilities • Develop and maintain the integrated cutover strategy, plan and detailed schedule. • Coordinate activities across business, functional, technical, data, infrastructure and support teams. • Define cutover milestones, dependencies, entry criteria and exit criteria. • Lead cutover-planning workshops and readiness reviews. • Coordinate mock cutovers and incorporate lessons learned into the final plan. • Align data migration, system deployment, interface activation, security, business readiness and operational handover. • Manage the cutover command centre during deployment. • Track activities, issues, decisions and escalations in real time. • Coordinate go/no-go assessments and report status to programme leadership. • Support the transition into hypercare and formal handover of outstanding items. Required experience • Proven experience leading cutover for large SAP or ERP implementations. • Experience with SAP S/4HANA deployment or rollout projects. • Strong planning, coordination and risk-management capabilities. • Ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple workstreams and countries. • Experience with detailed cutover runbooks and command-centre governance. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure. • Very good English, minimum B2 level; C1 preferred.