Lead Business Cutover & P2MF (m/f/d)

• Dauer: 6 Months
• On behalf of our client, we are looking for a
• Lead Business Cutover & P2MF

(m/f/d).

Start : asap

Duration : until completion of Go-Live and Hypercare (project-based assignment), approx. 6 months

• Utilisation : full time
• Remote share : min. 4 days/week on site expected (approx. 20% remote)
• Project language : German and English (both business fluent)
• Aufgaben
• Cutover
• Define, maintain, and execute the overall cutover strategy and detailed plans (L1-L4), including freeze periods, dual maintenance, blackout windows, ramp-down, and ramp-up activities.
• Coordinate go-live readiness across all streams and sites, ensuring alignment of cross-functional activities such as stock management and data migration.
• Lead cutover governance through status meetings, flash meetings, steering committee reviews, and Change Advisory Board preparation, including all required documentation.
• Manage and coordinate Business and Digital Cutover Captains across Manufacturing, Warehousing, Quality, Purchasing, Master Data, and Supply Planning.
• Define and monitor ramp-down/ramp-up criteria, track volume ramp-up performance, and ensure business continuity plans are approved and in place.
• Drive internal and external communication, proactively manage risks, issues, and escalations, and support programme leadership in delivering a successful go-live.
• P2MF
• Lead all Plan-to-Manufacture sub-streams and ensure all activities are planned, executed, and fully ready for go-live.
• Identify, document, and update manufacturing processes, procedures, and workflows while assessing organizational impacts and driving change management activities.
• Plan and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT), identify process gaps, and implement corrective actions to ensure business readiness.
• Lead end-to-end data migration activities, including data collection, cleansing, extraction, mapping, validation, and migration readiness.
• Develop and update SOPs, create training materials, train end users, manage system access, and ensure effective adoption of new processes.
• Manage key users across all P2MF areas, support go-live and hypercare, provide ongoing S/4HANA functional support, and contribute to audit readiness and future system releases.
• Profil
• Must-have
• 5-10 years of SAP experience in a Manufacturing & Supply or Plan-to-Manufacture environment, combined with at least 10 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong expertise in Plan-to-Manufacture (P2MF) processes, including subject matter expertise in at least one key sub-stream
• Proven experience in ERP deployment and implementation projects, including cutover planning and transition management
• Experience developing SOPs, conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and creating training documentation and materials
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead multiple workstreams simultaneously and communicate effectively across all organizational levels
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Power Point, Word) and Jira, fluent German and English language skills, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, IT, or a related field
• Nice to have
• SAP S/4HANA experience
• Industry background in pharma
• Smartsheet and Service Now knowledge
• French language skills
• Experience in agile, fast-changing project environments and in cross-cultural collaboration
• Unser Angebot
• Key role in a global S/4HANA rollout with direct visibility up to steering committee level
• Considerable scope to shape the work through the dual mandate of cutover responsibility and functional stream leadership
• Manufacturing environment with a long-term perspective beyond go-live and hypercare
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