Technical Dual Run & Cutover Project Manager

Our client is seeking a Technical Dual Run & Cutover Project Manager to support a global SAP S/4HANA transformation within a complex IT environment. This contract role will coordinate the technology delivery required for SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA to operate in parallel, protecting business continuity, data integrity, financial control and service stability throughout deployment waves.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end technology delivery for Dual Run, including establishment, operation, stabilisation and controlled exit across SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA and connected systems.
Develop and maintain integrated Dual Run and technical cutover plans covering applications, interfaces, data, infrastructure, security, testing, environments and service management.
Coordinate application releases, data migration, interface activation, security provisioning, infrastructure changes and production validation.
Lead mock cutovers, rehearsals, simulations and readiness reviews, incorporating lessons learned into future deployment waves.
Coordinate the coexistence of SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA, including system-of-record rules, data synchronisation, transaction routing, reconciliation and exception handling.
Manage readiness across connected applications, middleware, APIs, EDI, batch interfaces, reporting platforms and external services.
Support Go-Live, Hypercare and stabilisation by coordinating incident triage, escalation, root cause analysis and transition to steady-state support.
Provide clear governance, risk, dependency and progress reporting while working with SAP delivery teams, technical specialists, suppliers and global stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

Significant experience leading technical deployment, cutover, release or delivery activities within large-scale ERP or business transformation programmes.
Proven experience supporting SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration, deployment or transition programmes.
Strong understanding of complex application landscapes, enterprise integration, middleware, APIs, data migration and cross-platform dependencies.
Practical knowledge of infrastructure, cloud, hosting, databases, security, access management, environments and operational support.
Experience coordinating global teams, system integrators, suppliers and business stakeholders within a matrix organisation.
Ability to manage critical deployment windows, command-centre operations, high-severity incidents and decisions under pressure.
Strong project delivery skills, including integrated planning, RAID management, governance, reporting, change control and stakeholder communication.
Knowledge of ITIL, service transition, release management, operational readiness or SAP delivery practices would be advantageous.

Key Skills and Attributes:

Strong SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA knowledge
Technical cutover and Dual Run leadership
ERP transformation and technology deployment
Integration, data synchronisation and reconciliation
Environment, infrastructure and security readiness
Risk, dependency and supplier management
Clear communication and executive reporting
Confident decision-making in high-pressure, high-ambiguity environments
If you are an experienced SAP Technical Project Manager with expertise in Dual Run, cutover and large-scale transformation programmes, apply now to support a critical global IT deployment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed