Our Client is undertaking the most significant digital transformation, where a cornerstone is the delivery of consistent, accurate, and trusted data into the future SAP S/4 HANA-based ecosystem and associated technology stack.
The Transition & Cutover Lead is responsible for ensuring that the transition to new systems, technologies, and processes is smooth, well-coordinated, and minimally disruptive, while ensuring ongoing support for users and alignment with the broader goals of the digital transformation program. The size of the project team is above 200 people.
- Define and secure cross-functional leadership alignment on a Transition and cutover strategy for the program. Develop and execute a detailed transition plan (incl. business and tech milestones, timelines, and deliverables) to guide the organization through the shift to new systems, processes, and technologies. Articulate what day 1 looks like.
- Lead a highly technical, analytical, and cross-functional cutover workstream that integrates governance, multi-cycle testing readiness (SIT/UAT/Rehearsals), data and environment readiness, business dependencies, and financial and inventory compliance to ensure a fully controlled and risk-mitigated transition. Ensure support mechanisms are in place to assist users during the transition phase (incl. hypercare, FAQs, and user guides).
- Ensure the transition plan is executed within timelines and with minimal disruption to operations. Coordinate the execution of transition tasks, including data migration, system cutovers, and the introduction of new tools or processes.
- Identify potential risks and challenges associated with the transition. Create a robust mitigation plan to de-risk and ensure business continuity.
- Maintain all stakeholders informed of progress, issues, and key updates related to the transition. Report on transition status and recommend any required adjustments.
- Ensure new systems/processes are fully adopted, and legacy systems/processes are deprecated.
- Gather feedback from stakeholders and end-users, evaluate the effectiveness of the transition, and recommend improvements as necessary. Document the impact of the transition on business operations, teams. Gather lessons learned throughout the transition process and present to key stakeholders.
MUST
- 10+ years in transition and cutover for large-scale transformation/ ERP programs with complex dependencies and external partners.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA
- Strong understanding of SIT, UAT and Cutover Rehearsal cycles, including environment readiness and multicycle planning
- Strong understanding of core master and transactional data domains (Article Master, Vendors, POs, Inventory, Pricing, financial objects).
- Deep experience working across complex multisystem landscapes, including legacy systems, mapping layers, and SAP.
- Experience in retail/fashion and multi-country operations
- Knowledge of data readiness (catalogue creation, ETL timing, reconciliation rules, data quality risks).
- Experience working with data migration/data readiness cycles (ETL, reconciliation, catalogue creation) within large transformations.
- Cross-functional leadership: Leads and aligns diverse business, tech, finance, logistics, training, and SI teams around an integrated transition and cutover plan.
- Clear communication: Communicates complex information clearly, both verbally and in writing, ensuring all stakeholders stay informed and aligned.
- Stakeholder management: Builds strong relationships, manages expectations, and navigates senior stakeholders with confidence and trust.
- Influence & relationship building: Confidently influences decisions, builds credibility quickly, and maintains trust at all levels of the organization.
- Resilience & conflict resolution: Stays calm under pressure, demonstrates high resilience, and effectively navigate and resolves conflicts.
- Adaptability & pace: Operates effectively in fast paced, dynamic, and high ambiguity environments where plans evolve rapidly.
- Scenario & contingency planning: Anticipates risks and designs structured Plan A/B/C scenarios, fallbacks, and contingency models.
- Synthesis of complexity: Translates multidomain inputs into simple, actionable insights and clear decisions.
- Attention to detail: Maintains high accuracy and rigor across detailed cutover tasks, dependencies, and readiness checkpoints.
- Problem solving & risk management: Identifies issues early, solves problems quickly, and drives mitigation to protect business continuity.
- User-centric mindset: Supports end users with empathy through hyper care, training, and clear readiness guidance.
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Luxoft DXC
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Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company is a global digital strategy and software engineering firm with over 17,000 international employees within its 58 offices in 29 countries. It is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
In January 2019, Luxoft was acquired by U.S. company DXC Technology. Luxoft partnered with LG Electronics to create a next-generation Autonomous Mobility concept vehicle that integrates consumers' personalized digital lifestyles into a driving experience. Luxoft enabled Switzerland's first Blockchain based e-vote platform with the City of Zug and Hochschule Luzern's Blockchain Lab.
Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company is a world-renowned company. It has been present on the Polish market for over 13 years. We have offices in Krakow, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Gdansk. We employ over 2,000 professional experts carrying out projects for over 100 clients from the financial, automotive, medical, tourist industries, etc. We work for many international clients, including the USA, Great Britain, and Switzerland.
So far, Luxoft Poland has made a name for itself as a company that offers work on innovative projects, we offer various experiences in the field of IT, opportunities for rapid development, an extensive training program, and attractive benefits for employees.
At present, 62% of Luxoft Poland employees come from Poland, and 38% from around 50 countries, including Ukraine, Brazil, India, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Romania, USA, etc.
At Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company almost 80 percent of employees are experts with the "Senior" experience level, with at least five years of experience. We care about our employees, so every day we try to provide them with the best possible conditions for work and development.
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