SAP Cutover Manager - Active SC clearance

SAP Cutover Manager

Contract Details

• Contract: Initial 6-month contract


• Start Date: ASAP


• Location: UK-based


• Travel: Occasional travel required to the Netherlands and Germany


• Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is essential

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced SAP Cutover Manager to join a major SAP transformation programme. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating and executing all cutover activities required to support a successful SAP go-live.
Working closely with programme leadership, business stakeholders, technical teams and third-party partners, you will ensure a controlled transition from legacy systems to the new SAP environment while minimising business disruption.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the end-to-end cutover strategy and plan.


• Coordinate cutover activities across business, technical and project teams.


• Manage cutover rehearsals, dress rehearsals and go-live readiness assessments.


• Identify and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies relating to deployment activities.


• Track critical milestones and ensure all cutover deliverables are completed on schedule.


• Facilitate stakeholder communication throughout the cutover lifecycle.


• Support go-live execution and post go-live hypercare activities.


• Ensure governance, reporting and escalation processes are followed.

Required Experience

• Proven experience as an SAP Cutover Manager on large-scale SAP transformation programmes.


• Strong experience managing end-to-end cutover planning and execution.


• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.


• Strong risk management and issue resolution skills.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.


• Experience supporting SAP go-live events within complex enterprise environments.

Essential Requirements

• Active SC Clearance.


• Ability to work in the UK.


• Willingness to travel occasionally to the Netherlands and Germany.


• Available to start ASAP.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within regulated or public sector environments.


• Exposure to multi-country SAP deployments.


• SAP S/4HANA programme experience.