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Job Description
Portfolio Delivery Head
Others, Missouri

Job Summary

The Cutover Manager will lead end-to-end cutover planning, rehearsal, execution, and post-go-live stabilization for a SAP S/4HANA implementation. This role coordinates business, functional, technical, data, security, infrastructure, and third-party teams to ensure a controlled, low-risk transition from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA within the agreed cutover window.
Key Responsibilities
•    Develop and maintain the integrated cutover strategy, detailed cutover plan, business milestone calendar, and command center operating model.
•    Coordinate technical, functional, data migration, security, infrastructure, integration, and business readiness activities across all workstreams.
•    Lead mock cutovers and production cutover execution, tracking task ownership, timing, dependencies, risks, issues, and completion status.
•    Define and manage Go/No-Go criteria, escalation paths, contingency plans, and stakeholder communications.
•    Ensure cutover prerequisites are complete, including UAT readiness, data migration validation, access readiness, transport sequencing, and interface readiness.
•    Support post-go-live hypercare transition, open-item closure, and lessons learned for future rollout improvements.
Must Have Skills
•    8+ years of experience in SAP implementation or ERP transformation programs, including hands-on SAP S/4HANA implementation experience.
•    Proven experience leading at least 2–3 end-to-end SAP cutovers, including mock cutovers, production cutover, go-live, and hypercare transition.
•    Strong understanding of SAP Activate methodology, cutover planning, data migration, transport management, interface sequencing, and business readiness.
•    Ability to manage detailed cutover task lists with owners, dependencies, start/end times, status tracking, and escalation paths.
•    Experience coordinating across technical, functional, data, security, infrastructure, integration, business, and third-party teams.
•    Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, risk management, and issue-resolution skills in high-pressure go-live environments.
•    Experience with project planning and tracking tools such as MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
Nice to Have Skills
•    SAP Activate, PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project/program management certification.
•    Experience with SAP S/4HANA greenfield, brownfield, or selective data transition programs.
•    Prior experience in manufacturing, semiconductor, high-tech or other complex, multi-site business environments.
•    Experience with cutover automation or orchestration tools such as SAP Solution Manager, Focused Build, Natuvion CORA, or similar platforms.
•    Experience supporting global deployments across multiple regions, time zones, and business units.

Key Responsibilities

The Cutover Manager will lead end-to-end cutover planning, rehearsal, execution, and post-go-live stabilization for a SAP S/4HANA implementation. This role coordinates business, functional, technical, data, security, infrastructure, and third-party teams to ensure a controlled, low-risk transition from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA within the agreed cutover window.
Key Responsibilities
•    Develop and maintain the integrated cutover strategy, detailed cutover plan, business milestone calendar, and command center operating model.
•    Coordinate technical, functional, data migration, security, infrastructure, integration, and business readiness activities across all workstreams.
•    Lead mock cutovers and production cutover execution, tracking task ownership, timing, dependencies, risks, issues, and completion status.
•    Define and manage Go/No-Go criteria, escalation paths, contingency plans, and stakeholder communications.
•    Ensure cutover prerequisites are complete, including UAT readiness, data migration validation, access readiness, transport sequencing, and interface readiness.
•    Support post-go-live hypercare transition, open-item closure, and lessons learned for future rollout improvements.
Must Have Skills
•    8+ years of experience in SAP implementation or ERP transformation programs, including hands-on SAP S/4HANA implementation experience.
•    Proven experience leading at least 2–3 end-to-end SAP cutovers, including mock cutovers, production cutover, go-live, and hypercare transition.
•    Strong understanding of SAP Activate methodology, cutover planning, data migration, transport management, interface sequencing, and business readiness.
•    Ability to manage detailed cutover task lists with owners, dependencies, start/end times, status tracking, and escalation paths.
•    Experience coordinating across technical, functional, data, security, infrastructure, integration, business, and third-party teams.
•    Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, risk management, and issue-resolution skills in high-pressure go-live environments.
•    Experience with project planning and tracking tools such as MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
Nice to Have Skills
•    SAP Activate, PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project/program management certification.
•    Experience with SAP S/4HANA greenfield, brownfield, or selective data transition programs.
•    Prior experience in manufacturing, semiconductor, high-tech or other complex, multi-site business environments.
•    Experience with cutover automation or orchestration tools such as SAP Solution Manager, Focused Build, Natuvion CORA, or similar platforms.
•    Experience supporting global deployments across multiple regions, time zones, and business units.

Skill Requirements

The Cutover Manager will lead end-to-end cutover planning, rehearsal, execution, and post-go-live stabilization for a SAP S/4HANA implementation. This role coordinates business, functional, technical, data, security, infrastructure, and third-party teams to ensure a controlled, low-risk transition from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA within the agreed cutover window.
Key Responsibilities
•    Develop and maintain the integrated cutover strategy, detailed cutover plan, business milestone calendar, and command center operating model.
•    Coordinate technical, functional, data migration, security, infrastructure, integration, and business readiness activities across all workstreams.
•    Lead mock cutovers and production cutover execution, tracking task ownership, timing, dependencies, risks, issues, and completion status.
•    Define and manage Go/No-Go criteria, escalation paths, contingency plans, and stakeholder communications.
•    Ensure cutover prerequisites are complete, including UAT readiness, data migration validation, access readiness, transport sequencing, and interface readiness.
•    Support post-go-live hypercare transition, open-item closure, and lessons learned for future rollout improvements.
Must Have Skills
•    8+ years of experience in SAP implementation or ERP transformation programs, including hands-on SAP S/4HANA implementation experience.
•    Proven experience leading at least 2–3 end-to-end SAP cutovers, including mock cutovers, production cutover, go-live, and hypercare transition.
•    Strong understanding of SAP Activate methodology, cutover planning, data migration, transport management, interface sequencing, and business readiness.
•    Ability to manage detailed cutover task lists with owners, dependencies, start/end times, status tracking, and escalation paths.
•    Experience coordinating across technical, functional, data, security, infrastructure, integration, business, and third-party teams.
•    Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, risk management, and issue-resolution skills in high-pressure go-live environments.
•    Experience with project planning and tracking tools such as MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
Nice to Have Skills
•    SAP Activate, PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project/program management certification.
•    Experience with SAP S/4HANA greenfield, brownfield, or selective data transition programs.
•    Prior experience in manufacturing, semiconductor, high-tech or other complex, multi-site business environments.
•    Experience with cutover automation or orchestration tools such as SAP Solution Manager, Focused Build, Natuvion CORA, or similar platforms.
•    Experience supporting global deployments across multiple regions, time zones, and business units.

Other Requirements

The Cutover Manager will lead end-to-end cutover planning, rehearsal, execution, and post-go-live stabilization for a SAP S/4HANA implementation. This role coordinates business, functional, technical, data, security, infrastructure, and third-party teams to ensure a controlled, low-risk transition from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA within the agreed cutover window.
Key Responsibilities
•    Develop and maintain the integrated cutover strategy, detailed cutover plan, business milestone calendar, and command center operating model.
•    Coordinate technical, functional, data migration, security, infrastructure, integration, and business readiness activities across all workstreams.
•    Lead mock cutovers and production cutover execution, tracking task ownership, timing, dependencies, risks, issues, and completion status.
•    Define and manage Go/No-Go criteria, escalation paths, contingency plans, and stakeholder communications.
•    Ensure cutover prerequisites are complete, including UAT readiness, data migration validation, access readiness, transport sequencing, and interface readiness.
•    Support post-go-live hypercare transition, open-item closure, and lessons learned for future rollout improvements.
Must Have Skills
•    8+ years of experience in SAP implementation or ERP transformation programs, including hands-on SAP S/4HANA implementation experience.
•    Proven experience leading at least 2–3 end-to-end SAP cutovers, including mock cutovers, production cutover, go-live, and hypercare transition.
•    Strong understanding of SAP Activate methodology, cutover planning, data migration, transport management, interface sequencing, and business readiness.
•    Ability to manage detailed cutover task lists with owners, dependencies, start/end times, status tracking, and escalation paths.
•    Experience coordinating across technical, functional, data, security, infrastructure, integration, business, and third-party teams.
•    Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, risk management, and issue-resolution skills in high-pressure go-live environments.
•    Experience with project planning and tracking tools such as MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
Nice to Have Skills
•    SAP Activate, PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project/program management certification.
•    Experience with SAP S/4HANA greenfield, brownfield, or selective data transition programs.
•    Prior experience in manufacturing, semiconductor, high-tech or other complex, multi-site business environments.
•    Experience with cutover automation or orchestration tools such as SAP Solution Manager, Focused Build, Natuvion CORA, or similar platforms.
•    Experience supporting global deployments across multiple regions, time zones, and business units.
Maximum Salary (US):  266000
Minimum Salary (US):  221000
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Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.