Job description
SAP S/4HANA Cutover Manager (Contract)
Location: Europe-based (remote with limited travel)
Travel: Occasional travel to Spain and Switzerland (EU based required).
We are supporting a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programme and are looking for an experienced SAP Cutover Manager to take full ownership of end-to-end cutover activities across multiple EU rollouts.
This is a hands-on cutover execution role. It is not suitable for Project Managers who have managed cutover as a small part of a wider remit. The successful candidate will be a dedicated Cutover Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex SAP go-lives.
Key Responsibilities:
Own and lead the full SAP S/4HANA cutover lifecycle, including planning, mock cutovers, rehearsals, go-live and hypercare
Develop and maintain detailed cutover plans, runbooks and timelines
Coordinate multiple business streams and third-party vendors
Manage dependencies, risks and readiness across a complex programme landscape
Drive cutover governance and execution discipline in fast-moving environments
Act as the central point of accountability during go-live phases
Required Experience:
5+ years' experience as a dedicated SAP Cutover Manager
Proven hands-on delivery of S/4HANA cutovers (end-to-end)
Experience supporting large EU rollout programmes
Strong experience working with multiple vendors and system integrators
Ability to operate under pressure within large, complex organisations with a sizeable employee base
Strong project delivery methodology and execution mindset
FMCG experience beneficial but not essential
Must be based in Europe
This role suits a confident, delivery-focused cutover specialist who thrives in high-intensity programmes and takes full ownership of go-live success.
