SAP S/4 Cutover Project Manager

Infosys; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Long-term/Short-term Disability

401(k) plan

Job summary

Infosys is seeking a Package Project Lead 2 to drive SAP S/4HANA cutover activities across the enterprise. The role emphasizes defining scope, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring go-live readiness while managing data migration, testing, and risk throughout the cutover window.

You will supervise sprint planning, collaborate with business and IT stakeholders, and lead readiness assessments to support a successful production cutover and post-go-live stabilization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and managing SAP S/4HANA cutover plans with timelines and dependencies.
• Experience leading cutover rehearsals and dress rehearsals for go-live readiness.
• Experience in end-to-end data migration: cleansing, migration, reconciliation, validation.
• Ability to define and validate go-live criteria including testing, UAT, and data readiness.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives and scope aligned with business goals and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Coordinate sprint planning and meetings with technical teams and client representatives.
• Evaluate deliverables and drive new methodologies to improve outcomes.
• Lead end-to-end production cutover execution including data migration and system startup.
• Ensure go-live readiness and effective communication across teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

ERP project management

Go/No-Go governance

Risk mitigation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Activate

SAP Cloud ALM

Job description

Overview

The Infosys Manufacturing unit is at the forefront of revolutionizing the industry with innovative digital solutions. We specialize in transforming client relationships in the Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial Manufacturing sectors, driving significant growth and operational excellence. Join us to be part of a team that leverages cutting-edge technology to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient manufacturing processes, making a tangible impact on the global stage.

Overview

The Infosys Manufacturing unit is at the forefront of revolutionizing the industry with innovative digital solutions. We specialize in transforming client relationships in the Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial Manufacturing sectors, driving significant growth and operational excellence. Join us to be part of a team that leverages cutting-edge technology to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient manufacturing processes, making a tangible impact on the global stage.

In the assigned Job Role of Package Project Lead 2, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below:

• Define project objectives and scope in alignment with business goals, ensuring efficient delivery in collaboration with stakeholders
• Coordinate sprint planning and meetings with technical teams and stakeholders while building and maintaining relationships with mid-level and senior client representatives
• Evaluate project deliverables and drive initiatives to adopt new methodologies and tools that enhance project execution and outcomes

Your Contribution To The Team

• Demonstration of strategic mindset for delivering impactful, client-aligned projects
• Expertise in managing complex ERP projects, including scope definition, resource allocation, and progress monitoring
• Problem-solving expertise and ability to steer project economics and delivery
• Strong relationship with mid and senior level client stakeholders
• Strong leadership abilities to foster team performance and growth
• Commitment to cultivating a culture of learning and innovation

Required Skill And Experience

Proven experience developing and managing SAP S/4HANA cutover plans, including timelines, resource planning, dependencies, risk mitigation, and contingency planning aligned with SAP Activate methodology.

Demonstrated experience leading multiple cutover rehearsals and dress rehearsals, validating execution plans, resolving issues, and ensuring go-live readiness.

Strong experience managing end-to-end master and transactional data migration activities, including data cleansing, migration execution, reconciliation, and validation.

Ability to define, track, and validate go-live readiness criteria, including testing completion, UAT sign-off, data validation, user readiness, and issue closure to support Go/No-Go decisions.

Proven ability to lead end-to-end production cutover execution, coordinating infrastructure, security, data migration, business, and project teams while managing communications, escalations, and issue resolution throughout the cutover window.

Working knowledge of SAP Cloud ALM for centrally coordinating and tracking all cutover tasks, managing issues, and monitoring project progress across workstreams.

Liaison with business teams and integration partners/third party vendors to ensure proper communication and readiness for the cutover and subsequent support.

Ensure all cutover related documentation is ready and validated along with project leads ( cutover strategy, cutover planning, communication for the cutover day, roll back strategy etc. )

Preferred Skill And Experience

Develop and manage the overall SAP S/4HANA cutover strategy, plan, governance, communications, and contingency approach aligned with SAP Activate methodology.

Define cutover scope, identify impacted business and technical stakeholders, and coordinate data migration, integrations, third-party applications, and resource planning.

Prepare and maintain cutover deliverables including cutover plans, milestone calendars, resource schedules, and detailed execution trackers.

Lead cutover rehearsals and dress rehearsals, validate execution timelines, resolve defects, and continuously refine the cutover plan.

Drive cutover readiness assessments by ensuring application, data, business, infrastructure, and operational prerequisites are successfully completed.

Coordinate Go/No-Go governance by validating readiness criteria, risk status, testing completion, and stakeholder sign-offs.

Manage end-to-end production cutover execution including system shutdown, data migration, validation, business cutover activities, and system startup.

Monitor and control cutover risks, issues, dependencies, escalations, rollback plans, and cutover decision points throughout the go-live cycle.

Lead stakeholder communication, command center governance, status reporting, and cross-functional coordination across business, IT, SAP, SI, and third-party teams.

Ensure a seamless transition from go-live to Hypercare and BAU support through effective handover, knowledge transfer, and stabilization activities.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.