Sandvik
Global leader in engineering, offering advanced products and services in mining, materials technology, and machining.
Cutover Manager
Lead design and execution of cutover activities for ERP/SAP transformations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Cutover Manager will design, implement, and continuously manage a new Cutover Management Function, ensuring seamless transitions to new systems for major project implementations. The role focuses on establishing best practices, governance, and cross‑functional coordination, especially for projects moving multiple ERP applications to SAP solutions. • Define and build the Cutover Function, including frameworks, tools, and governance • Develop a scalable cutover methodology for ERP, cloud migration, digital transformation, and upgrades • Align cutover strategy with program plans and collaborate with PMO and technical leads • Integrate cutover activities with testing, deployment, data migration, and project phases • Create and maintain cutover documentation, schedules, checklists, and detailed plans • Plan and manage cutover deliverables, rehearsals, dry runs, readiness assessments, and required resources • Identify and mitigate cutover risks, establishing governance, approvals, escalations, and compliance • Act as central point of contact for business, IT leadership, vendors, and external parties for cutover coordination • Manage cutover execution and post‑cutover Hypercare, escalating issues and reporting status to leadership
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cutover design
- ▸methodology development
- ▸risk governance
- ▸stakeholder coordination
- ▸execution management
- ▸documentation
What You Bring
• Minimum 7+ years project management experience with at least 3 successful ERP cutover projects • Proven ability to collaborate with business and technical stakeholders, with risk management and governance expertise • Experience setting up a new Cutover function is desirable • Bachelor’s degree in IT or related discipline; PMP/PRINCE2 qualification preferred
Requirements
- ▸project management
- ▸erp cutover
- ▸risk management
- ▸pmp/prince2
- ▸it degree
Benefits
• Benefits: 22 days annual leave, 4 Company Days, defined contribution pension, onsite gym, VHI health insurance, life & disability insurance, health & wellbeing initiatives, flexible start/finish times, hybrid working
Work Environment
Hybrid