SAP Cutover/Deployment Lead C2H

Job Title: SAP Cutover/Deployment Lead
Primary Location: Lisle, IL (Hybrid) Onsite
Position Type: Contract to Hire or C2C - must be able to be onsite in Lisle IL 4 days a week. If relocating, no relocation help.

The expected salary range for this position is $80/hr w2 to $90/hr c2c , depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. SAP Cutover/Deployment Lead! This is a contract to Hire role based in Lisle, IL.

This position exists to provide project leadership and coordination across multiple IT workstreams, focusing on Deployment/Cutover Coordination, Testing Coordination, Legacy System Remediation, and alignment with PMO governance-particularly in large-scale system implementations like SAP S/4HANA.

What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• 5 6+ years of IT project management experience, ideally within software development and enterprise environments

• Lead planning and execution of pre-cutover, cutover, and post-cutover activities in deployment management and legacy systems remediation

• Familiarity with ADO and JIRA for task and project tracking

• SAP S/4HANA implementation experience (preferred)

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, especially with senior leadership

• PMP, PRINCE2, or other project management certification (preferred)

What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)

Deployment/Cutover Coordination

• Lead planning and execution of pre-cutover, cutover, and post-cutover activities

• Create deployment plans, checklists, and resource strategies

• Manage go/no-go decisions, integration timelines, and cutover task lists

• Deliver on key deployment milestones for Pre-Go-Live, Go-Live, and Post Go-Live

• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and PMO leadership

Testing Coordination

• Coordinate testing activities and ensure completion of all test phases

• Facilitate extract preparation, documentation, and test resources

• Oversee integration and SIT testing sign-offs across legacy systems

• Communicate effectively with development teams, testers, and business stakeholders

Legacy System Remediation

• Identify and manage the decommissioning or integration of legacy systems

• Oversee data migration, system compatibility, and issue remediation

• Maintain issue trackers and provide consistent project reporting

PMO Activities

• Support PMO deliverables, tracking, and status updates

• Ensure alignment to project governance using ServiceNow (SNOW)

• Contribute to the development of methodologies and tools

This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.