Cutover Manager

Cutover Manager

You must be eligible for CTC Clearance (UK residency required for the past 3 years)

Lead the Moment That Matters Most

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. This is a high-profile role at the heart of programme delivery, where your expertise will directly determine the success of go-live and business readiness.

If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy bringing order to moving parts, and are trusted to lead under pressure, this is the role where your impact will be felt immediately.

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.

This role offers visibility, influence, and the chance to play a defining role in a major transformation programme.

What You’ll Be Doing

Own the Cutover Strategy

You will:

• 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

You will:

• 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

You will:

• 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.

Communicate with Impact

You will:

• 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

You will:

• 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 & Hypercare

You will:

• Lead final cutover execution and early life support activities.
• Coordinate hypercare and ensure a smooth transition to operational support teams.
• Deliver post-cutover validation and formal handover.