IT Project Cut-over Manager

4 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Quantum Change Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Project Cutover Manager, working closely with the rest of the team, to develop and execute the pre-cutover, cutover and post cutover implementation and all inter-related activities for a large player in the FMCG sector.

**Requirements**:

- Have had at least 5 large Information Technology implementations with large enterprise companies.
- Be able to stitch together all elements relating to the cut-over process and make sure there are no gaps.
- Have strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
- Guide the team on timelines and work with Executives to make sure transitions are smooth.

**Responsibilities**
- Partners with various teams within and external to the specific project to develop a detailed integrated cutover checklist and project plan incorporating both technical, functional, operational, and business tasks.
- The scope of this effort is enterprise-wide, partnering with segment technical teams to integrate their cutover plan milestones into the overall project plan.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining the Detailed Integrated Cutover Project Plan from inception, execution, and post-implementation.
- Responsible for detailed project management of the cutover and conversion deliverables to the new system, resolving discrepancies or process issues related to cutover.
- Responsible for ensuring successful planning and execution of integrated release cutover activities and associated systems’ outages
- Plans the resources, human and physical required for cut-over activities across varying groups and stakeholder both within the project and external to it.
- Develops the 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 into and exit out of cutover stage gates are met including the final Go/No-Go meetings
- Acts as the final point of escalation for all Cutover issues, proactively bringing about appropriate interventions when the Cutover may be jeopardised
- Leads cutover activities for Pre Go-Live, Go-Live and Post Go-Live
- Develops back out / contingency plans for Cutover
- Coordinates requirements for Go Live including staffing and overall logistics
- Monitor data and cutover progress and communicate to leadership team including status, progress, issues, etc.

**Qualifications**
- A relevant B-Degree or equivalent
- A suitable project management certification e.g. PMBOK, Prince2 etc.

**Skills**:

- Ability to define and execute multiple detailed activity plans simultaneously, maintaining an ability to articulate progress and status clearly to key stakeholders
- Natural ability to coordinate and facilitate diverse teams of different skill sets, backgrounds, cultures and languages
- Have strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and the ICT landscape
- Ability to conduct and facilitate workshops with business representatives, management and executive, team member resources, and external 3rd party groups
- Problem solving skills that use techniques to identify the root cause of issues and then ability to clearly communicate (verbal/orally/written) this position.
- Attention to detail in the written communications.
- Advanced communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide advice, consult and negotiate with senior management and manage key relationships between stakeholders involved in an upgrade/implementation environment.
- Comfortable in adapting working hours to align with demands of communication across multiple global time zones.
- Comfortable to perform well under pressure

**Experience**
- Have had at least 5 large Information Technology implementations with large enterprise companies
- At least 10 years project management experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R700,000.00 - R900,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- Have you done at least 5 large IT implementations within large enterprise companies?

**Experience**:

- Project Management: 10 years (required)

License/Certification:

- Project Management Certification (PMBOK, Prince 2, etc.) (required)

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