Hybrid Cutover Manager

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About the role

  • Cutover Manager leading the development of Cutover Management Function for Sandvik Mining. Collaborating across teams to ensure smooth technology transitions and project execution.

Responsibilities

  • Define and build the Cutover Function from the ground up, including frameworks, tools and governance.
  • Develop a scalable cutover methodology that supports various projects (e.g. ERP, cloud migration, digital transformation, maintenance upgrades)
  • Align cutover strategy with wider Program plans and strategies.
  • Collaborate across multiple programs, PMO and technical leads to embed cutover planning into project lifecycles.
  • Ensure cutover activities are integrated with testing, deployment, data migration and project phases
  • Provide leadership and expertise in the creation of a suitable Cutover Strategy that meets the business and technical needs of programs.
  • Develop and maintain cutover documentation, schedule/approach, project plan and detailed cutover checklists.
  • Plan and manage the cutover and conversion deliverables to the new system, including the facilitation of rehearsals, dry runs and readiness assessments.
  • Plan the physical and people resources required for cutover activities.
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with cutover, aligning with Business Cutover managers.
  • Ensure that cutover risk mitigation measures are identified and implemented in advance of a go-live event
  • Establish governance processes for approvals, escalations and compliance.
  • Engage with key stakeholders (business, IT leadership, vendors and external parties) acting as a central point of contact and co-ordination for cutover-related activities and communications.
  • Collaborate effectively with project and business stakeholders to ensure that all cutover activities are identified, documented and appropriately sequenced
  • Manage/coordinate the cutover activities and post-cutover Hypercare period, and act as the first point of escalation for managing all issues that arise
  • Monitor progress during cutover and Hypercare period and communicate to leadership team, including status, progress, issues, etc.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7+ years of Project Management experience
  • Minimum of 3 previous cutover projects successfully completed preferably in ERP cutover
  • Proven ability to collaborate with business and technical stakeholders
  • Experience in Risk Management and Governance
  • Experience in setting up new Cutover function in an organisation is desirable.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in IT or other relevant discipline
  • Preferably Project Management qualification, e.g. Prince 2, PMI.

Benefits

  • 22 days annual leave
  • 4 Company Days
  • Defined Contribution Pension
  • Onsite gym
  • VHI Health Insurance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Health & Wellbeing Initiatives – onsite massage therapist, gym membership, wellbeing seminars, bike to work scheme, etc
  • Flexible start & Finish times

Job title

Cutover Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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