SAP Cutover Lead

NTT DATA, Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a Director-level SAP Cutover Lead to spearhead the global cutover strategy and deployment for SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformations. You will coordinate across regions, define governance, and ensure successful go-live outcomes while managing risk and business continuity.

The role requires influencing executive stakeholders and directing cross-functional teams to establish standardized execution across waves of deployment and complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA Cutover Strategy.
• Establish global cutover governance, policies, standards, and deployment methodology.
• Define deployment principles for Greenfield, Brownfield, and Selective Data Transition programs.
• Create enterprise cutover playbooks, templates, quality gates, and governance frameworks.

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

We are currently seeking a SAP Cutover Lead to join our team in Hyderabad, Telangana (IN-TG), India (IN).

The Director – Global SAP S/4HANA Cutover & Deployment is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide cutover strategy, governance, and execution for global SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformation programs. This executive leadership role oversees the planning and execution of all deployment activities across multiple countries, regions, business units, and legal entities while ensuring business continuity, operational readiness, and successful go-live outcomes.

The Director partners with executive leadership, PMO, Enterprise Architecture, Business Transformation, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Migration, Application Development, Change Management, and System Integration partners to orchestrate complex deployments across global operations.

This role is accountable for establishing the enterprise cutover methodology, directing regional cutover teams, managing deployment risks, and ensuring standardized execution across all implementation waves.

Key Responsibilities

Global Cutover Strategy & Governance

• Develop and own the enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA Cutover Strategy.
• Establish global cutover governance, policies, standards, and deployment methodology.
• Define deployment principles for Greenfield, Brownfield, and Selective Data Transition programs.
• Create enterprise cutover playbooks, templates, quality gates, and governance frameworks.
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