Senior cutover Manager

JOB TITLE:Senior Cutover Manager
LOCATION:Veldhoven (Netherlands) and Wilton (USA) for 15% to 30% of time
LANGUAGE:English
START:October 1st
DURATION:10 months
RATE: all inclusive rate in EUR + Expenses to the US

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND RELATED DELIVERABLES IN THIS FUNCTION ARE:

Work with Business/IT Team Leads, IT Solution Architect and the Business/IT Project Manager to realize all elements related to Go-live/Cut-over planning and planning execution

Determine all cut-over requirements and organizational elements

Manage cut-over planning testers in close corporation with the IT/Business leads .Work throughout cut-over plan development and execution to ensure that go-live/cut-over is on time and with correct results + project members

Ensure that all cut-over planning is documented (SAP Solution Manager/MS Project) and understandable

Measure and monitor progress during project milestones (Agile approach), validated and piloted on time and that it meets or exceeds expectations

Review cut-over steps, validation with Business/IT project team/Local IT project teams to ensure that they meet the entry and exit criteria

Participate in quality management reviews to ensure adherence to all quality management plans and standards

PERSONALITY AND COMPETENCIES

12+ years of experience and minimum of 3 greenfield cut overs

Excellent communication and influencing skills on different levels in a multinational organization

Experience in collaborating with multiple areas of the organization

Ability to develop and manage all aspects of the cut-over/Go-Live including plans, interdependencies, schedule, tools, and required personnel

Ability to document and communicate the status of cut-over progress against plans, taking corrective action as necessary

Ability to define, implement, and maintain project process guidance related to cut-over

Ability to provide technical leadership to project resources and the client to meet test cut-over milestones/go-live deadlines and objectives

Ability to consult with and develop technical resources for methods, procedures, and standards to use during cut-over testing

Ability to review project deliverables for completeness, quality, and compliance with established project standards