SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead

Job#: 2069404

Job Description:

SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead (W2 only - no C2C / 1099)

Duration: 12 months contract

Location: hybrid onsite in Dearborn, MI

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead to manage the transition of business operations to a new SAP S/4HANA environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the cutover activities across multiple workstreams, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruption to business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Cutover Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage the cutover strategy, plan, and detailed execution roadmap for SAP S/4HANA implementation.
• Define and coordinate cutover governance, roles & responsibilities, and stakeholder alignment.
• Work with business, IT, and third-party vendors to ensure alignment on cutover activities.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with system downtime, data migration, and business continuity.
• Develop and execute mock cutovers to validate and refine the cutover approach.

Data Migration & System Readiness

• Coordinate with data migration teams to ensure timely and accurate data transfer.
• Validate that all SAP S/4HANA system configurations and integrations are ready for go-live.
• Ensure that all necessary pre-cutover and post-cutover activities are completed on schedule.

Testing & Hypercare

• Oversee cutover testing, dress rehearsals, and dry-run execution.
• Work closely with the testing teams to ensure system stability post-cutover.
• Lead hypercare support post-go-live, ensuring smooth transition and issue resolution.

Stakeholder & Change Management

• Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and project managers to ensure seamless execution.
• Communicate cutover status, risks, and contingency plans to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive user adoption by coordinating training and support for end-users.

Skills Required:

• SAP Activate Project Manager Certification is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA SCM and related modules (e.g., MM, PP, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with SAP Activate methodology and agile project management.
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori, Business Process Automation, and SAP Cloud solutions.
• Experience managing SAP integrations with third-party applications.

Experience Required:

• 8-12 years of SAP project management experience, with at least 3 years leading SAP S/4HANA projects.
• Expertise in managing complex SAP deployments, including multi-country rollouts.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a global, multicultural environment.
• Strong communication skills with a focus on risk management and mitigation.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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