Cutover Manager - Coupa Greenfield

Ultimate HR Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A top HR consulting firm is seeking an experienced Cutover Manager to lead the cutover phases for a Coupa Greenfield Implementation. This role involves planning and executing dress rehearsals, managing stakeholder communication, and ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ERP/SaaS implementations, risk management skills, and the ability to navigate complex organizational structures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing cutover and dress rehearsal phases for Coupa Greenfield Implementations in large enterprises.
• Strong background in ERP/SaaS implementations with expertise in procurement and financial systems.
• Hands-on experience in developing cutover playbooks and command centers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the cutover strategy ensuring all tasks and milestones are defined.
• Plan and execute mock cutovers to validate readiness and identify gaps.
• Work closely with business units and IT teams to align cutover activities.
• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Cutover strategy development

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Cutover Manager to lead the dress rehearsal and cutover phases for a Coupa Greenfield Implementation within a large organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing complex ERP/SaaS implementations ensuring seamless transitions from legacy systems to Coupa. This role requires close coordination with crossfunctional teams proactive risk management and meticulous of cutover plans.

Cutover Planning & : Develop and own the cutover strategy ensuring all tasks dependencies and milestones are clearly defined.

Dress Rehearsal Management: Plan and execute mock cutovers (dress rehearsals) to validate readiness identify gaps and mitigate risks.

Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with business units IT teams system integrators and thirdparty vendors to align cutover activities.

Risk Management: Identify potential risks related to cutover and implement mitigation strategies to prevent business disruptions.

GoLive Readiness & Hypercare: Establish and monitor cutover success criteria ensuring a smooth transition and a robust hypercare plan post golive.

Communication & Reporting: Provide regular updates to leadership ensuring transparency on progress risks and mitigation plans.

Process & Compliance: Ensure cutover activities adhere to best practices governance and compliance requirements.

Requirements

Proven experience in managing cutover and dress rehearsal phases for Coupa Greenfield Implementations in large enterprises.

Strong background in ERP/SaaS implementations with expertise in procurement and financial systems.

Handson experience in developing cutover playbooks command centers and runbooks.

Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and manage multiple stakeholders.

Strong problemsolving analytical and communication skills.

Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Required Experience:

Manager