We are seeking an experienced and dynamic European Cutover Lead to drive the planning and execution of multiple cutovers, go-lives, and Hyper-care phases as part of a multi-year D365 ERP transformation programme. The ERP Cutover Lead will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth transition from legacy systems to new ERP systems.
This pivotal role requires an individual with a strong background in ERP implementations, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to manage both business and technical activities across multiple stakeholders and geographies. This role is essential for ensuring a seamless transition to new ERP systems, minimizing downtime, and maintaining business continuity.
We are offering a hybrid working contract where you will be required to attend the office in Ashford, Kent or Hemel Hempstead 3 times per week, so you must be comfortable and flexible with travel and commuting for project and team meetings.
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About you:
You bring proven experience leading cutover, go-live, and hyper-care activities within large-scale ERP transformations, ideally in Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar platforms. You have a strong understanding of both the business and technical dimensions of ERP systems, including data migration, integrations, and process change, coupled with a meticulous attention to detail that ensures seamless execution. A confident leader, you excel at coordinating cross-functional teams across complex, multi-country environments, building strong stakeholder relationships and driving alignment under pressure. You are highly organised, able to develop and deliver detailed plans within tight timelines while balancing competing priorities. With expertise in risk identification and mitigation, you remain calm and decisive in high-pressure go-live situations, applying strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. An excellent communicator, you are fluent in English (with additional European languages a plus), and ideally hold project management certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile. Your experience spans multi-year transformation programmes, and you bring a solid understanding of organisational change management practices to ensure successful and sustainable outcomes.
At Sysco International everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco International and we recognise that Sysco International can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 74,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
