Description
SENOVO IT is urgently looking for a SAP Cutover manager for a long term project in the Netherlands with 30% based in the USA.
- The candidate needs to have actually done minimum 3 cut overs in the capacity of cut over lead and not as a project manager.
- You'll play an integral role 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. Solution contains an E2E Integration with Siemens Team Center processes at a High-end Engineering organization.
Key areas of 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
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration along with your availability and the best number to reach you.