Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Develops detailed
cutover checklist, integrated and consolidated project plan
incorporating all Cut-Over activities across Project Scope, including technical, data and operations or business tasks with inputs on Business Activity and project teams, including potential Go-Live scenarios.
Conduct
Workshops on Cut-Over activities
with all related project streams and business and collect appropriate cutover steps to be performed and works closely with the workgroups to document the integrated cutover plan for each application
Ensures proper
integration between different streams
to form
one integrated
set of activities for a one integrated cutover plan
Responsible for
detailed
project management
of the cutover and conversion deliverables to the new system/s, resolving discrepancies or process issues related to cutover
Responsible for ensuring
successful planning and execution
of
integrated
release cutover activities and associated system outages
Plans the
resources
, human and physical required for cut-over activities and coordinates requirements for Go Live staffing and overall logistics
Develops the
cutover command centre
logistics
, communication and escalation plan and command centre documentation (policies, procedures, downtime processes)
Provides Cutover
status reporting
to project leadership and key stakeholders
Ensures
entry and exit criteria
for each cutover is well articulated, documented and agreed with all stakeholders
Ensures entry into and exit out of cutover
stage gates and audit requirements
are met including the final Go/No-Go meetings for each roll-out
Acts as the
final point of escalation
for all Cut-over issues, proactively bringing about appropriate interventions when the Cutover/s may be jeopardized
Leads
integrated cutover activities
for Pre-Go-Live, Go-Live and Post Go-Live for 6 Cut-Over cycles:
Leads integrated cutover activities for
multiple countries simultaneously
, remotely, post SA deployment
Develops integrated
Roll-Back Plan and Strategy
and back out / contingency plans for Cutover/s
Raise
Risks and Issues
and perform mitigating actions to minimize risk on Business Operations and Technical Cut-Over
Ensure the
security of the IT organisations data
, applications, and infrastructure against accidental or unauthorised modification, destruction, or disclosure
Ensure
communication
of the relevant components of the cutover plans including related dependencies with sub streams, with all relevant stakeholders
Develop, own, and lead a detailed
operational/business preparation plan/s
for build-up to cutover and cutover for each business function, taking into consideration customers, vendors, employees, business peak times, downtime the business can handle, how catchup will work etc.
Required Experience:
Proven Track Record of similar type role on large scale ERP programmes
Strong and experienced cutover lead required to ensure thorough planning, execution, and completion of all relevant cutovers during Project Horizon rollouts.
Previous MS D365 cutover experience will be an advantage
Vendor interaction and vendor activity tracking experience
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work remote and drive active participation and task completion in an online environment
Ability to work with diverse project teams
Flexibility on working hours roll-out and cutover phases necessitate some shift type patterns at times
Possible travel when restrictions are lifted
Tenacity and resilience to push through and remain positively focussed when extreme challenges are experienced
Ability to be firm but approachable with diverse team of all backgrounds and experts in their own function and lead activities with positive mindset