SAP Cutover Manager

Job Description

Appealing Points:

• Lead critical SAP ECC migration activities with high visibility and direct collaboration with global and Japan-based stakeholders.
• Gain hands-on experience in large-scale transformation and cloud migration projects using cutting-edge tools and methodologies.
• Opportunity to work in a bilingual, multicultural environment that values strategic planning, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

Annual salary: 13 million and above

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the cutover strategy, plan, and checklist for SAP ECC migration and associated interfaces.
• Coordinate pre-cutover, cutover, and post-cutover activities across functional, technical, and infrastructure teams.
• Work closely with Japanese business stakeholders to align cutover timelines and minimize operational impact.
• Ensure data migration readiness, including validation of master and transactional data.
• Manage dependencies between applications, interfaces, and infrastructure components during cutover.
• Facilitate mock cutover rehearsals and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into the final plan.
• Track and report cutover progress, risks, and issues to project leadership.
• Collaborate with offshore teams for execution support and issue resolution.
• Ensure documentation and sign-off for all cutover activities.
• Fluent communication in English and Japanese for local business and global teams.
• Cultural sensitivity for Japan-based stakeholders.
• Clear documentation and presentation skills.
• Identify migration risks (downtime, data loss, interface failures).
• Develop contingency plans and coordinate cutover activities.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure proper integration of SAP modules with other systems.
• Develop and manage the cutover strategy, plan, and checklist for SAP ECC migration and associated interfaces.
• Coordinate pre-cutover, cutover, and post-cutover activities across functional, technical, and infrastructure teams.
• Work closely with Japanese business stakeholders to align cutover timelines and minimize operational impact.
• Ensure data migration readiness, including validation of master and transactional data.
• Manage dependencies between applications, interfaces, and infrastructure components during cutover.
• Facilitate mock cutover rehearsals and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into the final plan.
• Track and report cutover progress, risks, and issues to project leadership.
• Collaborate with offshore teams for execution support and issue resolution.
• Ensure documentation and sign-off for all cutover activities.

Job Qualification:

• Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English (spoken and written).
• 8–10 years of experience in SAP cutover management for large-scale transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of SAP ECC modules (FICO, OTC, PTP) and related interfaces.
• Experience in cloud migration projects, preferably involving Azure.
• Familiarity with data migration tools and methodologies.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in global delivery models with offshore teams.

Nice to have:

• Prior experience in healthcare domain or Japan-based SAP projects.
• Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager or similar tools for cutover planning.
• PMP or similar project management certification

Language Skills: Fluent level Japanese (JLPT N1) and Business level English

Holidays & Benefits

• Insurances
• Commuting allowance
• Business trip allowance
• Sports facilities and recreation facilities
• Educational training / Overseas training system (OJT)
• Group life insurance
• Casual clothes allowed (office casual)

Company Description 

One of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. 

Their unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. 

Headquartered in the U.S., this company is one of the Fortune 500 companies and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

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