SAP PM

Job Description: The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below. Position: SAP PM with Cutover ExpLocation: Santa Clara Valley, CA (Hybrid)Hire Type: Full TimeKey Responsibilities:• Develop, own and execute the master cutover plan — playbooks, sequencing, rollback procedures, and go/no-go governance • Lead dry runs, close gaps, and drive the plan to convergence before production • Coordinate regional leads across AMR, APAC, EMEA on readiness, data migration, and validation • Run a tight daily issue log — every item has an owner, due date, and is tracked to closure • Partner with technical leads on system freeze, ETL activities, and post-load data validation • Deliver status reports, run live war rooms, and maintain zero-gap communication with xFunctional Cutover Lead • Manage cutover decision log — every deviation, exception, and approval is documented and auditable • Align business SMEs and IT leads on pre-cutover readiness criteria and sign-off checkpoints • Facilitate post-dry-run retrospectives and translate findings into plan improvements immediately • Maintain risk visibility through structured weekly updates — risks, decisions, trajectory • Stay engaged through hypercare and hand off cleanly to operational support • Contribute immediately from Day 1 — no long ramp expected Required Qualifications• 10+ years managing large-scale ERP / SAP cutovers with direct bottom-line ownership • Deep SAP expertise — S/4HANA, ECC, or related modules through UAT-to-production • Understanding of Jira project management tool is a plus • Proven multi-region go-live coordination across distributed teams and time zones • Clear, confident communicator xywuqvp — written and verbal Preferred Qualifications• experience in SAP or SLM-related programs (Strongly Preferred) • Familiarity with program governance, tools • Multi-region simultaneous go-live experience with parallel cutover strategies • Self-directed contractor with a track record of fast integration and independent delivery Critical QualitiesOwns outcomes, not just tasks · Escalates early, never buries risks · Zero-gap communicator · Earns trust fast across regions · Structured under pressure · Relentless on timelines · Adapts