SAP Technical Cutover Lead - Inside IR35

SAP Technical Cutover Lead (S/4HANA Big Bang)

We require an experienced and immediate SAP Technical Cutover Lead for a critical 6-month+ contract. This role is essential for a global CPG client's massive 150+ country S/4HANA Big Bang deployment, scheduled for May 2026.

You will immediately review, refine, and take full ownership of the existing cutover plan, and subsequently lead the flawless technical execution of the global cutover.
Role Snapshot

• Duration: 6 months (Immediate Start)
• Project: Global S/4HANA Big Bang (150+ countries)
• Location: Remote with 1-2 trips per month to London.
• Focus: Plan optimisation, rehearsal leadership, and Go-Live execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan Ownership: Critically review, improve, and finalize the global Technical Cutover Plan for a Big Bang approach.
• Execution: Define, lead, and manage multiple Cutover Dress Rehearsals (CDRs) and the final Go-Live Command Centre (War Room).
• Coordination: Act as the single point of contact for technical cutover, aligning Basis, Development, Data Migration, and Functional teams globally.
• Risk Management: Proactively manage technical risks and provide clear, high-level status reporting to the Steering Committee.

Essential Experience

• 15+ years SAP Programme experience, with 3+ full life cycle Cutover Lead roles on complex, global projects.
• Mandatory experience leading Cutover for a SAP S/4HANA Big Bang deployment.
• Deep technical understanding of the S/4HANA landscape and data migration dependencies.
• Proven ability to manage technical teams and execute under extreme time pressure.
• CPG experience is highly beneficial.

This is a high-visibility, high-pressure role requiring an immediate start. Interviews are scheduled this week.