SAP Cutover Lead: Go-Live Deployment Strategist

accenturefederalservices; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks an experienced SAP Cutover Lead to drive a large-scale S/4HANA deployment for a DoW client. You will plan, coordinate, and oversee transitions from legacy systems to a greenfield production environment, ensuring seamless data migration and minimal disruption.

This techno-functional advisory role bridges technical teams and client stakeholders, requiring strategic judgment, strong relationships, and effective risk management to guarantee a successful go-live.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with SAP deployment lifecycles.
• Understanding of SAP BASIS concepts (transports, client copies, system connectivity) and AWS cloud environments.
• Experience with SAP Activate methodology and SAP application lifecycle.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams (functional consultants, developers, legacy system owners, business users) to build and execute integrated cutover plans.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust strategies on the fly in response to shifting client-driven priorities, resource constraints, or technical dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser to DoW clients, translating highly technical concepts into clear business impacts.
• Help clients navigate decision-making in ambiguous, fast-changing deployment environments.
• Collaborate with functional, development, data migration, and infrastructure teams to define the overall deployment and cutover strategy.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to map end-to-end dependencies and build the master runbook.
• Pivot quickly to adapt the cutover schedule and strategy based on client-driven priorities, regulatory shifts, or leadership decisions.
• Oversee cutover simulations (Dry Runs), managing stakeholder communication and alignment throughout.
• Develop and refine key project documentation that will inform deployment execution across a complex delivery ecosystem.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups and command center operations during go-live, coordinating across teams to resolve functional and technical blockers.

Skills

SAP deployment lifecycles

SAP BASIS concepts

AWS cloud environments

SAP Activate methodology

Cross-functional coordination

Strategic adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

AWS

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks an experienced SAP Cutover Lead to drive a large-scale S/4HANA deployment for a DoW client. You will plan, coordinate, and oversee transitions from legacy systems to a greenfield production environment, ensuring seamless data migration and minimal disruption.

This techno-functional advisory role bridges technical teams and client stakeholders, requiring strategic judgment, strong relationships, and effective risk management to guarantee a successful go-live.