SAP Cutover Lead role at Infosys

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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ERP, Technology, ConsultingIndustries

Requirements

10+ years in SAP program delivery
Proven project and program delivery track record across multiple full lifecycle SAP programs, including multi-country roll-outs of significant size, scope and complexity for ECC and S/4 HANA
Substantial proven experience working in client facing consulting roles
Proven experience managing SAP cutovers across one or more modules (S/4HANA, ECC, BW, SCM, etc.)
Strong understanding of SAP technical landscapes, transport management, and data migration tools (e.g., LSMW, BODS, Migration Cockpit)
Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet)
Experience with S/4HANA implementations or conversions
Familiarity with agile and hybrid delivery models
Prior experience in large global rollouts or multi-country deployments
Experience of working with global teams and a track record of leading teams of consultants based locally and remotely
Ability to lead teams in complex environments that include multi-vendors, complex client organization structures and geographically distributed teams
SAP or PMP certification preferred
Ability to articulate value based propositions, own and review program financials, and lead proposal presentations in order to create compelling propositions for clients
In depth knowledge of how to set up programs for success including IT, Business and Change components
Ability to lead teams to prepare large proposals and program plans, facilitate leverage differentiators (e.g. specific consulting frameworks, etc.)
Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) and presentation skills, with the ability to influence C-Level stakeholders within client organizations
Project-related mobility/willingness to travel

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end cutover process, including planning, preparation, execution, and post-go-live stabilization
Develop detailed cutover strategy, plans, and checklists in collaboration with project managers, workstream leads, and client stakeholders
Coordinate activities across SAP functional, technical, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure alignment and readiness
Manage data migration dependencies, system downtime planning, and rollback scenarios
Conduct cutover readiness reviews and go/no-go assessments with leadership teams
Identify and mitigate risks and issues related to cutover activities
Prepare and present cutover status reports, dashboards, and executive updates
Support post-go-live hypercare activities and facilitate smooth handover to operations/support teams
Ensure compliance with project governance, methodologies, and change control processes
Collaborate with client PMO, release management, and technical teams for integration with non-SAP systems