TDandE-TD-Manager Consultant-SAP

Position: SAP - Cutover & Release Manager - Manager

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) Preferably Engineering
• Minimum 3-4 E2E Implementation Project along with experience in Support / Roll out / Upgrade Projects
• Min 10-12 Years of relevant of consulting experience SAP Implementation 
• 5+ years in SAP release management and cutover roles.
• Hands on experience with multiple full cycle SAP implementations (S/4HANA preferred).
• Strong background in release management lifecycle across development → test → production.
• Good understanding of functional/domain knowledge and Implementation Methodology

Professional Mandatory Requirements:

• Strong understanding of SAP modules, integration points, and technical architecture.
• Develop, maintain, and manage comprehensive cutover plans including technical tasks, data migration, and business transitions.
• Coordinate with functional leads across the SAP functional modules and plan mock cutover rehearsals, readiness checks, and go/no go meetings with stakeholders.
• Oversee execution of cutover activities ensuring timelines and quality are met and manage communications during cutover, providing timely updates and issue escalation.
• Coordinate building of test environments and ensure correct integration sequencing.
• Oversee transport movement approvals and ensure compliance with SAP governance.
• Manage build/deployment pipelines and release automation tools.
• Develop contingency plans for potential cutover failures or delays as part of Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
• Coordinate/align cutover activities with project managers, release management, change management, and legacy system owners to ensure Business & IT Alignment
• Oversee hyper care handover and stabilization activities and Support early-life operations until systems stabilize
• Familiarity with SAP Activate, Agile, and ITIL frameworks
• Should have experience in Agile/Hybrid methodology
• Should have experience in all the phases of a project
• Proficient in project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Primavera, JIRA, ADO other Agile Project management tools etc.).
• Should be experienced with different project delivery models like onsite-offshore, onsite-nearshore-offshore, integrated delivery model etc.,

Added Advantage:

• Strong cross module integration knowledge
• Experience in areas such as HR,OTC, FICO, PP, QM, MM, MDG, Ariba
• SAP Activate/other module specific certification will be added advantage.
• Knowledge on Integration Modules like MM / QM / PP / FI-CO will be an added advantage.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Strong configuration hands on experience in e2e SAP implementation
• Conduct workshops, training sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Provide post-go-live support and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Strong program management, functional understanding of Finance & Operations, Supply Chain (e.g., FICO, MM, SD, PM/Plant Maintenance), and industry-specific process expertise to deliver compliant, scalable, and business-first outcomes.
• Understanding the Integration with MM / Procurement / PP / FICO modules and with external applications.
• Responsible for planning and executing SAP Implementation / Development / Support activities regard to SAP
• Understand client requirements, provide solutions, functional specifications and configure the system accordingly
• Analyse functional and technical needs and identify gaps and alternative solutions relative to existing design
• Ability to create Process Definition Document / Design Document (PDD) and Business Process Procedure (BPP) for the solutions provided.

General:

• Should have good written & communication skills.
• Should be able to handle the client individually.
• Ability to flex working hours to support US-based collaboration.
• Ability to travel if required.
• Middle East -SAP implementation experience preferred.