SAP Activate Project Manager

Requirement:

Order Number: 321387

Position Title: SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead

Duration: Long term

Location: Dearborn, MI

Hybrid- 3 days a week

Position Description:

SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead – MMP (Material Management Platform) Transformation Program

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 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

Skills Preferred:

• Respect and empathy for team members, business partner and product customer

• Excellent at problem solving and prevention

• Knowledge of software design patterns

• Knowledge and practical experience of agile delivery

• Demonstrated ability to deliver product roadmap milestones

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

Experience Preferred:

• Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing Industry

Certifications Preferred:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2

• SAFe Agile Certification

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines

Education Preferred:

[None listed]

Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements:

[None listed]

Additional Information:

Hybrid Position Expected 3X/week onsite in our collaboration space at ITHQ-C

About Miracle Software Systems:

Miracle Software Systems, Inc. is a Global System Integrator; a Technology Solution Provider headquartered in Novi, MI. Established in 1994, Miracle has over 30 years of history helping Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies through Business Transformation Initiatives with innovative technology Products and Solutions driven by Data Science and Analytics, Enterprise Cloud, Mobility, Virtual Reality, Digital Experience, Machine Learning, AI, Enterprise Application Integration and more. We are a Premier Partner of IBM and a National Implementation Partner of SAP. Miracle’s team spans four continents and includes 2000 IT Professionals working across the globe, our teams run on the core principles of Quality Delivery, Thought Leadership and Affordable Innovation.