About the role
Our Ottawa based client,
is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Cutover Lead to lead the planning and execution of the City's SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformation cutover.
This individual will represent the City's interests while working closely with IBM (System Integrator) and internal business, functional, technical, infrastructure, security, and operational teams to ensure a successful go-live.
This is a leadership-focused role requiring proven SAP S/4HANA cutover experience, strong governance capabilities, and exceptional stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the City's integrated SAP S/4HANA cutover plan.
- Coordinate all City-owned cutover activities, dependencies, milestones, risks, and resource requirements.
- Lead cutover planning across business, functional, technical, infrastructure, security, data migration, and operational workstreams.
- Coordinate closely with IBM and City project leadership throughout planning and execution.
- Lead cutover rehearsals, mock cutovers, blackout planning, business ramp-down/ramp-up, operational readiness, and deployment activities.
- Validate readiness across all workstreams and support executive Go/No-Go decision making.
- Monitor risks, dependencies, critical path activities, and issue resolution throughout the cutover lifecycle.
- Support transition into Hypercare and operational sustainment following go-live.
- Provide executive-level reporting, governance support, and stakeholder communications throughout the engagement.
Required Experience
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Proven experience serving as the Cutover Lead on at least one SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformation.
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Experience developing and executing enterprise cutover strategies for large SAP programs.
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Strong understanding of:
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SAP S/4HANA transformations
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Cutover planning
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Data migration
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Business continuity
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Business readiness
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Operational readiness
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Hypercare planning
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Experience coordinating multiple workstreams including:
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Business
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Functional
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Technical
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Infrastructure
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Security
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Data Migration
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Experience supporting executive governance, steering committees, and Go/No-Go decision making.
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Excellent communication, leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience representing the client organization while working alongside a System Integrator (IBM, Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, etc.).
- Municipal or broader public-sector SAP transformation experience considered an asset.
- SAP Activate methodology experience is desirable.
Engagement Structure
This Is Expected To Be a Phased Engagement Phase 1
- Immediate start.
- Develop the City's integrated cutover strategy and execution plan.
Phase 2
- Light governance/readiness support as required while the project progresses.
Phase 3
- Return approximately early/mid-November 2026 through January 4, 2027 to lead final readiness, rehearsals, cutover execution, Go-Live, Hypercare transition, and stabilization.
Important: Candidates must be comfortable with a phased engagement. The City is exploring options to maintain continuity between planning and execution. ,
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