Description
Next Ventures is urgently looking for a SAP Senior Cut over manager for a role based in Eindhoven.
Scope:
You'll play an integral role at all SAP Greenfield Implementation project Teams (6 teams/100 team members) in Global business transformation project as IT Cut-over manager. The candidate we are looking for is a qualified consultant to work with business and SAP experts to create, maintain, monitor and manage a Global SAP project cut-over planning for a large and complex project scope.
The Solution contains an E2E Integration with Siemens Team Center processes at a High-end Engineering organization. He/She should be able to travel and work in USA for 15 to 30% of time.
Responsibility and related deliverables in this function are:
Work with Business/IT Team Leads, IT Solution Architect and the Business/IT Project Manager to realize all elements related to Go-live/Cut-over planning and planning execution
Determine all cut-over requirements and organizational elements
Manage cut-over planning testers in close corporation with the IT/Business leads .Work throughout cut-over plan development and execution to ensure that go-live/cut-over is on time and with correct results + project members
Ensure that all cut-over planning is documented (SAP Solution Manager/MS Project) and understandable
Measure and monitor progress during project milestones (Agile approach), validated and piloted on time and that it meets or exceeds expectations
Review cut-over steps, validation with Business/IT project team/Local IT project teams to ensure that they meet the entry and exit criteria
Participate in quality management reviews to ensure adherence to all quality management plans and standards
Personality and competencies:
Excellent communication and influencing skills on different levels in a multinational organization
Experience in collaborating with multiple areas of the organization
Ability to develop and manage all aspects of the cut-over/Go-Live including plans, interdependencies, schedule, tools, and required personnel
Ability to document and communicate the status of cut-over progress against plans, taking corrective action as necessary
Ability to define, implement, and maintain project process guidance related to cut-over
Ability to provide technical leadership to project resources and the client to meet test cut-over milestones/go-live deadlines and objectives
Ability to consult with and develop technical resources for methods, procedures, and standards to use during cut-over testing
Ability to review project deliverables for completeness, quality, and compliance with established project standards
Start date: Immediate
Languages: English
Location: Eindhoven with 30% travel to the USA
Duration: 10 months
Rate: Negotiable
Please send your CV to (see below) or call me direct. If I am not available I will call you back TODAY to discuss further with a view to securing an interview as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.