SAP S 4HANA Cutover Lead (35633)

Job summary

Lead the planning and execution of the City's SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformation cutover. Coordinate across multiple workstreams and collaborate with IBM to ensure a successful go-live and transition to Hypercare.

Job details

Our Ottawa based client, is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead to lead the planning and execution of the City's SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformation cutover. This individual will represent the City's interests while working closely with IBM (System Integrator) and internal business, functional, technical, infrastructure, security, and operational teams to ensure a successful go-live. This is a leadership-focused role requiring proven SAP S/4HANA cutover experience, strong governance capabilities, and exceptional stakeholder management skills. Responsibilities Develop and manage the City's integrated SAP S/4HANA cutover plan. Coordinate all City-owned cutover activities, dependencies, milestones, risks, and resource requirements. Lead cutover planning across business, functional, technical, infrastructure, security, data migration, and operational workstreams. Coordinate closely with IBM and City project leadership throughout planning and execution. Lead cutover rehearsals, mock cutovers, blackout planning, business ramp-down/ramp-up, operational readiness, and deployment activities. Validate readiness across all workstreams and support executive Go/No-Go decision making. Monitor risks, dependencies, critical path activities, and issue resolution throughout the cutover lifecycle. Support transition into Hypercare and operational sustainment following go-live. Provide executive-level reporting, governance support, and stakeholder communications throughout the engagement. Required Experience Proven experience serving as the Cutover Lead on at least one SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformation. Experience developing and executing enterprise cutover strategies for large SAP programs. Strong understanding of: SAP S/4HANA transformations Cutover planning Data migration Business continuity Business readiness Operational readiness Hypercare planning Experience coordinating multiple workstreams including: Business Functional Technical Infrastructure Security Data Migration Experience supporting executive governance, steering committees, and Go/No-Go decision making. Excellent communication, leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Experience Experience representing the client organization while working alongside a System Integrator (IBM, Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, etc.). Municipal or broader public-sector SAP transformation experience considered an asset. SAP Activate methodology experience is desirable. Engagement Structure This Is Expected To Be a Phased Engagement Phase 1 Immediate start. Develop the City's integrated cutover strategy and execution plan. Phase 2 Light governance/readiness support as required while the project progresses. Phase 3 Return approximately early/mid-November 2026 through January 4, 2027 to lead final readiness, rehearsals, cutover execution, Go-Live, Hypercare transition, and stabilization. Important: Candidates must be comfortable with a phased engagement. The City is exploring options to maintain continuity between planning and execution. ,

What you’ll do

Lead the planning and execution of the City's SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformation cutover. Coordinate across multiple workstreams and collaborate with IBM to ensure a successful go-live and transition to Hypercare.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Cutover Lead for at least one SAP S/4HANA transformation is required. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and experience managing enterprise cutover strategies and executive governance.

Listed skills

• Executive Reporting · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• SAP S/4HANA Cutover
• Cutover Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Governance
• Data Migration
• Business Readiness
• Operational Readiness
• Hypercare Planning
• SAP Activate
• Project Leadership
• Risk Management
• Executive Reporting
• Blackout Planning
• Mock Cutovers
• Resource Coordination
• Business Continuity

Job areas

• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting
• Software