SAP Business Cutover Project Manager

Infosys Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Senior SAP Business Cutover Project Manager to lead the end-to-end cutover process for their SAP S/4 global programme. You will oversee multiple key regions, ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems to new operations while managing stakeholder engagements and mitigating risks. With 10+ years of SAP programme delivery experience, you will also be responsible for developing cutover strategies and achieving operational continuity during key phases. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in SAP programme delivery with proven experience.
• Expertise in ramp-down/ramp-up planning for ERP transformations.
• Strong understanding of supply-chain, manufacturing, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end business cutover process for an SAP S/4 global programme.
• Develop and own the business cutover strategy and execution roadmap.
• Engage business leaders and operational teams to validate readiness.

Skills

SAP programme delivery

Business cutover management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Data management

Education

SAP or PMP certification

Tools

SAP modules

Job description

Senior SAP Business Cutover Project Manager: Lead the end‑to‑end business cutover process for an SAP S/4 global programme, ensuring smooth transition from legacy operations to new systems and safeguarding customer business activities.

Location: Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Cardiff, and Woking.

Intake Dates: April 2026.

Cutover Planning & Governance

• Develop and own the business cutover strategy and execution roadmap, integrating technical and business activities.
• Work with the business teams to develop detailed ramp‑down/ramp‑up plans for critical business processes across all sites (e.g., production scheduling, inventory, order fulfillment, finance).
• Ensure compliance with governance, methodologies and change‑control processes.

Business Readiness

• Coordinate readiness across the five key regions including all associated plants, warehouses and distribution centres.
• Align cutover activities with seasonal demand cycles and logistics constraints.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage business leaders and operational teams to validate readiness and dependencies.
• Facilitate go/no‑go readiness reviews with leadership and PMO.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify and mitigate risks related to downtime, data migration and operational continuity.
• Define rollback scenarios and contingency plans.

Execution & Reporting

• Drive cutover execution during trial runs, dress rehearsal and go‑live.
• Provide real‑time dashboards and executive updates on readiness and progress.

Post‑Go‑Live Stabilisation

• Lead hyper‑care activities and ensure smooth handover to operations/support teams.
• Capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Define KPIs & Success Metrics

• Operational Continuity
• Downtime Management
• Readiness Score
• Data Migration Accuracy
• Hyper‑care Resolution

Qualifications

• 10+ years in SAP programme delivery with proven experience in business cutover management for consumer goods and logistics.
• Expertise in ramp‑down/ramp‑up planning for large‑scale ERP transformations (ECC and S/4HANA).
• Strong understanding of supply‑chain, manufacturing, distribution, commercial and finance processes.
• Familiarity with SAP modules.
• Experience in global roll‑outs and multi‑country deployments.
• SAP or PMP certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence C‑Level executives.
• Ability to lead teams to prepare large proposals and programme plans, facilitate leverage differentiators (e.g. specific consulting frameworks).
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) and presentation skills, influencing C‑Level stakeholders within client organisations.
• Strategic thinker with strong business orientation.
• Ability to manage complex dependencies and drive decisions.
• Skilled in balancing technical and operational priorities.
• Willingness to work shifts for cutover activities.
• Willingness to travel and project‑related mobility.
• Consulting experience working with external projects and clients.
• Data management, data governance and business analytics experience.
• Roadmap implementation experience.
• Practical experience in SAP Data products for at least five years.