FIT4 (S/4 HANA) IT Hub Cutover Coordinator Americas

About Us:

How many companies can say they've been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements.

ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change.

We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology.

We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location/Region: This position is located in White Plains, NY.

What's the role?

As the IT Hub Cutover Coordinator, you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role in Carl Zeiss Inc.

Show case your skills and experience with process enhancement in overseeing the transition from the existing to the new SAP S/4 HANA environment whilst overseeing the cutover process .

The role will ensure that the transition is executed smoothly, minimizing downtime and ensuring business operations continue without any significant disruptions.

The coordinator will align activities across multiple departments, work threads, and physical sites, ensuring a methodical and consistent approach to go-live preparation, ramp down, cutover, and ramp up activities.

The coordinator will integrate all IT, data, and business activities across all impacted work threads and end users to prepare the organization for the final go-live.

Sound Interesting?

Here's what you'll do:


* Provide Cutover Methodology Guidance: Offer guidance on the methodology for cutover management to entity roll-ins in the deployment teams, establishing methodological guardrails.


* Develop Cutover Plan: Develop a high-level cutover plan, including dry-runs, contingency planning, and risk management, for multiple SAP roll-in projects.


* Collaborate with Global and Hubs: Collaborate with global and hub teams to ensure synchronization of the cutover plan with parallel cutovers, addressing timelines and conflict resolution.


* Align with Overall Roll-in Plan: Work closely with the IT PM to align cutover activities with the overall roll-in plan and parallel roll-ins on regional and global levels.


* Ensure Alignment and Timelines: Ensure that all parties are aligned with the cutover strategy and timelines.


* Report and Resolve Challenges: Report on local cutover status to the Global IT cross-lead and resolve arising challenges in close collaboration with the deployment team.


* Documentation and Guidance: Ensure documentation, including lessons learned, and provide guidance for subsequent cutovers.


* Understanding ERP Functionality: Demonstrate understanding of end-to-end ERP functionality, particularly in Plan/Source/Make/Quality/S...