Job Description

Overview

We are hiring multiple senior SAP S/4 Release and Cutover Management professionals to support a large-scale, multi-year S/4HANA transformation program within a complex Aerospace & Defense (A&D) environment.

The program includes:

• Migration from SAP ECC and legacy systems to S/4HANA
• End-to-end process scope across Finance (FIN), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Manufacturing (MFG), and Supply Chain (SCM)
• Support for Engineer-to-Order (ETO) operations, including aircraft, defense systems, and MRO

Resources will support parallel release tracks, including:

• New design/build releases
• Cutover and deployment events
• Post-go-live sustainment and continuous enhancement cycles

All roles are remote (U.S.-based) and require U.S. Citizenship due to ITAR and data sensitivity constraints.

Role Tiers

Tier 1: SAP S/4 Release & Cutover Management Lead (Program-Level)

Role Summary

Provides end-to-end leadership of release strategy, governance, and cutover execution across one or more major S/4 program waves. Acts as the primary integrator across business, functional, and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full release lifecycle delivery aligned to SAP S/4 transformation roadmap
• Define and lead cutover strategy, including:
  • Deployment sequencing
  • Environment and data readiness
  • Business transition planning
• Serve as primary stakeholder interface for release customers and executive leadership
• Drive cross-functional orchestration across value streams (FIN/P2P/MFG/ SCM) 
• Lead:
  • Go-live readiness assessments and go/no-go governance
  • Risk, issue, and dependency management
  • Executive-level reporting and steering committee updates
• Ensure alignment across:
  • Design/Build
  • Integration & Testing
  • Deployment & Hypercare
• Institutionalize release standards, playbooks, and lessons learned

Methodology & Tools Expectations

• Deep experience with SAP Activate (or hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery models)
• Strong familiarity with:
  • Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe) for incremental release delivery
  • Phase-gated governance for large ERP programs
• Hands-on experience with tools such as:
  • Jira / Azure DevOps (backlog, dependency, and release tracking)
  • SAP Solution Manager or SAP Cloud ALM
  • Integrated test management tools (e.g., Tricentis Tosca)
• Experience managing:
  • Cutover runbooks and playbooks
  • Environment landscapes and transport management
  • Data migration cycles and validation checkpoints

Typical Profile

• 10–15+ years of SAP delivery experience
• Proven leadership in S/4HANA transformation programs
• Expertise in cutover planning and enterprise release governance
• Experience in complex manufacturing / A&D environments strongly preferred

Tier 2: SAP S/4 Release Manager / Cutover Manager (Delivery-Level)

Role Summary

Leads execution of specific release waves, functional domains, or deployment increments, ensuring alignment between requirements, build progress, testing, and deployment readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day release execution for assigned S/4 scope
• Coordinate:
  • Cutover plans, task tracking, and execution readiness
  • Integration and UAT cycles
  • Deployment readiness activities
• Partner with:
  • Functional leads (FIN, P2P, MFG, SCM)
  • Technical teams (integration, data, BASIS)
• Track and manage:
  • Dependencies across teams and systems
  • Risks, issues, and mitigation plans
• Support:
  • Business communication and stakeholder alignment
  • Release documentation and reporting
• Contribute to continuous improvement of release processes

Methodology & Tools Expectations

• Working knowledge of SAP Activate and Agile delivery models
• Experience using:
  • Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools for tracking release progress
  • Test management and defect tracking tools
  • SAP Solution Manager or SAP Cloud ALM
• Familiarity with:
  • Cutover task management and scheduling tools
  • Data migration and reconciliation processes
  • Release reporting dashboards and KPIs

Typical Profile

• 7–12 years SAP experience
• Experience supporting S/4 or large ECC transformation releases
• Strong coordination across functional and technical teams
• Experience in integration-heavy environments

Common Expectations Across All Roles

• Direct experience supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation programs (not just BAU support)
• Understanding of end-to-end business processes across one or more domains: FIN, P2P, MFG, SCM
• Experience working in multi-release, multi-track delivery environments
• Strong communication skills with ability to engage both business and technical stakeholders
• Ability to operate in high-complexity, regulated environments

Work Environment & Constraints

• Remote (U.S.-based)
• U.S. Citizenship required (ITAR/data compliance)
• Collaboration across distributed teams and multiple time zones

Engagement Details

• Initial contract: 6+ months
• Strong likelihood of extension aligned to 2+ year S/4 transformation roadmap
• Immediate involvement in new design/build release cycle with parallel support for ongoing deployments

Positioning for Candidates

This is not a single opening—this is a scaled hiring initiative seeking multiple experienced SAP S/4 Release and Cutover professionals to support a high-visibility, mission-critical transformation program.