Company Description
For over 29 years, Version 1 has partnered with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success.
We are proud to be recognised as:
- Oracle Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 (EMEA)
- Microsoft Global Partner of the Year (Modernising Applications)
- AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year (EMEA)
- One of the Best Workplaces for Women in the UK & Ireland (2023)
With 3,700+ people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services – and one of the fastest‑growing digital consultancies in Europe.
Job Description
Cutover Manager
You must be eligible for CTC Clearance (UK residency required for the past 3 years).
Go‑live doesn’t happen by accident — it happens because exceptional Cutover Managers plan, coordinate, and execute with precision. We’re looking for an experienced Cutover Manager to take ownership of one of the most critical phases of a large‑scale IT transformation.
The Opportunity
As Cutover Manager, you will be fully accountable for the transition from legacy systems to a new enterprise platform. You’ll work across technology and business teams to ensure every activity, dependency, and risk is understood, planned, rehearsed, and executed flawlessly — with minimal disruption to the business.
What You’ll Be Doing
Own the Cutover Strategy
- Create and maintain a robust, end‑to‑end cutover plan covering scope, timelines, dependencies, and resources.
- Define clear cutover objectives, success criteria, and go/no‑go decision points aligned to the wider programme plan.
Coordinate & Lead Execution
- Orchestrate cutover activities across multiple workstreams, including technical, business, data migration, and infrastructure.
- Drive readiness assessments, manage entry and exit criteria, and ensure teams are fully prepared for go‑live.
- Keep stakeholders aligned, informed, and confident at every stage.
Manage Risk & Complexity
- Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies that could impact cutover success.
- Develop and execute mitigation strategies, escalating where required.
- Maintain clear, structured risk and issue tracking.
Communication With Impact
- Act as the single point of contact for all cutover‑related communications.
- Provide clear, concise updates to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
- Build trust and confidence across business and technology leadership.
Test, Rehearse & Validate
- Plan and lead mock cutovers and dress rehearsals to validate readiness.
- Ensure data integrity, system stability, and functional readiness post‑cutover.
- Drive rapid resolution of issues uncovered during rehearsals.
Go‑Live & Hyper‑care
- Lead final cutover execution and early life support activities.
- Coordinate hyper‑care and ensure a smooth transition to operational support teams.
- Deliver post‑cutover validation and formal handover.
Qualifications
Essential Experience
- Proven experience as a Cutover Manager (or similar role) on large‑scale IT or ERP programmes.
- Strong understanding of ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle, plus infrastructure and data migration.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex cutovers involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
- Excellent planning, coordination, and risk management skills.
- Confident communicator with strong leadership presence, able to operate at senior stakeholder level.
Desirable
- Experience within major transformation programmes (ERP, Cloud, enterprise modernisation).
- Knowledge of ITIL and service transition principles.
- Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
Why This Role?
- Play a mission‑critical role in a major transformation programme.
- High visibility and genuine influence over programme success.
- Work with senior stakeholders across business and technology.
- A role that values expertise, judgement, and leadership — not just process.
Why Version 1?
- Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes.
- Significant training budget for certifications and further education.
- Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & Call‑Out recognition platform celebrating achievement.
- Moments that matter & enhanced maternity/paternity leave policies to support your journey.
- Active ESG & CSR initiatives, allowing you to give back through fundraising, volunteering, and diversity, inclusion & belonging programmes.
Benefits Include
- Quarterly performance‑related profit share
- Hybrid / Remote working flexibility
- Pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover
- Certified Great Place to Work for 10+ years running
This is a hybrid role with occasional travel to your nearest base office.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers.
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