About
Demonstrated credibility in delivering impactful and cutting-edge solutions whilst leading multifunctional IT and Business Teams for utilities, healthcare, and retail domain. Having firsthand experience in managing complex SAP cutover projects, I excel in coordinating both business and technical activities, ensuring seamless transitions during system upgrades and go-lives. Vigilant at stepping into complex situations and developing cogent, well-organized plans of action through strategic consulting. Unrivalled leadership qualities, with capacity to direct and inspire team members to maximize productivity and accomplish corporate goals. Demonstrated ability to serve as a key liaison between business, technology, and overall programme objectives, effectively engaging stakeholders, and sustaining support for technical, project, and programme deliverables. Highly adept at excelling in collaborative, fast-paced environments, quickly mastering new frameworks, and leveraging robust critical thinking abilities.
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Location
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- Contract preference
- Contract
- Contract location
- Remote
- Languages
- English
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Cutover Experience
Cutover & Test Manager
Adevinta
Mar 2025
– present
Remote
• Defined UAT Test Approach and Cutover Approach for each initiative to keep all key stakeholders aligned
• Working closely with all Transformation Lead and Portfolio Manager to streamline different test and cutover processes and follow Cutover best practices
• Cutover Activities:
- Supported the supplier to get the relevant support from business and other vendors as part of the technical cutover process
- Collaborated with IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues before, during, and after the technical cutover, including system integration problems.
- Managed technical cutover rehearsals to simulate the cutover process, identify potential technical challenges, and optimize cutover procedures.
Cutover Manager
Air Liquide
Aug 2024
– Feb 2025
Remote
• Defined Cutover Approach and Go Live Roadmap to keep all key stakeholders aligned
• Working closely with all Project Managers to streamline Cutover processes and follow Cutover best practices
Business Cutover Activities:
- Co-ordinated the Workday data migration and master data validation to ensure data integrity for Go Live
- Managed stakeholder communications and conducted end-user impact assessments to support smooth business cutover transitions and prepare teams for new system functionalities
- Conducted mock business cutover rehearsals with business teams to identify potential issues and refine cutover strategies
- Supported data synchronization, and integration readiness between Workday and Payroll System as part of the technical cutover process
- Collaborated with IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues before, during, and after the technical cutover, including system integration problems and data migration errors.
- Managed technical cutover rehearsals to simulate the cutover process, identify potential technical challenges, and optimize cutover procedures.
Cutover Manager
National Grid ESO
Nov 2023
– Apr 2024
Remote
Business Cutover Activities:
- Co-ordinated the data migration and master data validation to ensure data integrity for Go Live Managed stakeholder communications and conducted end-user impact assessments to support smooth business cutover transitions and prepare teams for new system functionalities
- Led business cutover continuity preparations, including contingency planning, process mapping, and system validation to ensure operational stability during cutover.
- Reviewed and communicated system availability for the business (Up/Down list) during cutover
- Supported system shutdown, data synchronization, and infrastructure readiness as part of the technical cutover process, including hardware and network configuration to prepare for the new environment.
- Executed technical cutover scripts and performed data loads to minimize downtime and ensure a smooth transition during go-live
- Collaborated with IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues before, during, and after the technical cutover, including system integration problems and data migration errors.
- Managed technical cutover rehearsals to simulate the cutover process, identify potential technical challenges, and optimize cutover procedures.
Cutover Manager
Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services
Aug 2023
– Nov 2023
Remote
- Upgrading WinPath Enterprise (WPE) to the latest version
- Hosting the WPE Application on supplier-provided Cloud Infrastructure
- Upgrade the WPE Application suite to the latest version
- Migrating on-prem Oracle 11C DB to Oracle 19C DB hosted on supplier-provided Cloud Infrastructure
• Ran Cutover workshops to define the Business impacts and Clinical Risk
• Defined & Executed Cutover Runbook and communication Plan along with Business activities during the downtime.
• Managed 3rd Party engagement during the implementation (Clinisys, BD, Siemens, X-Labs, Immucor, Enovations etc.)
• Led Cutover Execution in coordination with 100+ cutover actors from Head Office & Hospitals
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