Job Description

Location:
Stratford, Ontario
Duration:
06 Months
:
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the cutover phase of a large-scale SAP S/4 HANA rollout for a global automotive client. This role is critical to ensure a seamless transition from legacy systems to SAP S/4 HANA, with minimal disruption to manufacturing, supply chain, or other business operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in SAP Project Delivery, with at least 3 years of cutover management experience.
• Experience as an SAP functional consultant for 5 years in any of the FI, MM, SD, PP modules.
• Strong understanding of automotive business processes including finance, production planning, inventory, and supply chain processes.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience working with Canadian automotive clients or in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours during cutover weekends and critical phases.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Project management certification.
• Experience working with North America, Europe, and offshore teams.
• Working knowledge of project management software like MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the cutover strategy and detailed cutover plan.
• Track and report cutover progress, issues, and resolutions to project leadership.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to system downtime and operational continuity.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including IT, production, supply chain, finance, and other vendors.
• Lead cutover testing/mock runs in the pre-production environment.
• Ensure alignment with testing, deployment, and hyper care teams for seamless handover and support.
• Manage communication and escalation plan and protocol during cutover weekend and go-live.

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