Project planned for 6 year S4 HANA Public Cloud scope.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced SAP Test & Cutover Lead to oversee testing governance and cutover readiness across a major SAP transformation programme. The role will ensure deployment quality, business readiness, and successful go-live execution through effective planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Based on the programme's testing leadership model, the successful candidate will be responsible for driving testing strategy while coordinating all cutover activities across business and IT workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead business transformation and deployment readiness activities
Define and govern end-to-end testing and cutover strategies
Align business stakeholders with deployment objectives and timelines
Ensure business and technical pre-requisites are completed ahead of testing and go-live
Prepare and facilitate Fit-to-Standard workshops where required
Coordinate with technical consultants, programme teams, and deployment managers
Manage SIT, UAT, regression testing and go-live validation activities
Drive defect management and resolution processes
Develop and execute integrated cutover plans
Support go-live execution and hypercare activities
Capture lessons learned and deployment best practices
Testing & Cutover Responsibilities
Define test strategy, scope and governance model
Manage testing schedules, resources and environments
Coordinate business and IT testing teams
Ensure quality standards and deployment readiness
Lead cutover planning, rehearsals and execution
Manage go-live command centre activities
Monitor deployment risks and mitigation plans
Provide regular status reporting to programme leadership
Expected Skills
Test Strategy & Planning
Cutover Planning & Execution
Stakeholder Engagement
Change Management
Governance & Reporting
Defect Management
Risk Management
Training Leadership
Large Scale SAP Deployment Experience
Strong Leadership and Coordination Skills
Experience Required
Significant SAP programme testing experience
Experience leading SIT, UAT and cutover activities
Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA deployment methodologies
Proven success delivering large-scale transformation programmes
Strong stakeholder and vendor management capabilities
Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.
Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.
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