Transition Lead

The Cutover and Transition Lead will manage the planning, coordination and execution of cutover and transition activities within a major SAP S/4HANA program. The role has focus on ensuring a controlled deployment, readiness across business and technical teams, and smooth transition to operations. The position requires strong coordination skills, structured delivery experience and the ability to operate within complex enterprise and government environments. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and manage the cutover plan, transition schedule and associated readiness checklists. 

• Coordinate cutover activities across functional, technical, data, testing and business teams. 

• Lead cutover workshops, mock cutovers, rehearsals and readiness reviews. 

• Identify and manage cutover risks, issues, dependencies and mitigation actions. 

• Ensure alignment between cutover activities and program governance, deployment strategy and business readiness plans. 

• Work with data migration teams to validate timing, data load windows and reconciliation steps. 

• Coordinate with technical teams on environment preparation, batch scheduling, interface activations and system availability. 

• Support communication planning and stakeholder engagement during cutover and transition periods. 

• Oversee hypercare planning, early life support activities and transition to BAU operations. 

• Provide status reporting, dashboards and updates to program leadership and governance bodies. 

• Drive continuous improvement of cutover and transition practices based on lessons learned. 

Required Skills and Experience 

• Demonstrated experience leading cutover and transition activities in SAP S/4HANA or large ERP transformation programs. 

• Strong understanding of SAP program structures, deployment life cycles and inter‑team dependencies. 

• Experience managing detailed cutover plans, checklists, rehearsals and go‑live execution. 

• Strong coordination, problem‑solving and organisational capabilities. 

• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across business, technical and program leadership groups. 

• Experience working in complex enterprise or government environments. 

• Excellent communication, facilitation and reporting skills. 

• Required Australian Citizenship and mandatory AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance. 

• NV1 Security Clearance preferred. 

Desirable Skills 

• Experience with Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies in SAP programs. 

• Familiarity with government readiness, risk and deployment frameworks. 

• Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager or ALM tools used for deployment and cutover coordination. 

Why is this an exciting opportunity? 

Atturra is one of the fastest growing ASX-listed advisory and IT solutions companies in Australia, giving you a strong foundation to fulfil your career ambitions. 

We currently have 1100+ professionals working across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong who are using innovation to lead the way. 

The Managed Services division of Atturra provides leading Hybrid IT, Private Cloud, and Connectivity services, backed by decades of industry experience. Our expertise, combined with the strength of our people, makes us one of the most complete and prominent “as-a-service” providers in the market.

What our people say: 

“Atturra has a great working environment and management are very supportive of their staff. We celebrate success and have fun while working hard.”

Why you’ll love working here

Culture of possibility 

At Atturra we embrace innovation within our teams, fostering an environment of possibility and growth. We believe in creating a supportive and welcoming culture, where everyone is encouraged to achieve success through collaboration, hard work and dedication.

A strong set of company values 

Our culture is reflected by our employees who demonstrate camaraderie, innovation, dedication, respect and excellence in everything they do. These traits have become integral to the way we do business and are the values we strive for. 

Valuable employee benefits 

Career growth via succession planning, internal mobility programs, and mentorship opportunities.

Ongoing investment in professional development through industry certifications.

Employee benefits, recognition, and wellbeing platform.Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program.

Support for family and caring responsibilities, including paid parental leave.

Employee referral program, with monetary incentives offered. 

Commitment to supporting Australia’s veterans  

Atturra is proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC) and is committed to supporting Australia’s veteran community. We aim to enhance the employment experience for veterans by improving recruitment, support, retention, and leadership opportunities to ensure they have a meaningful and impactful career with us.   

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