Tarmac
Cut Over Lead
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Cut Over Lead
Cutover Lead – Fixed Term Contract
About The Role
We're looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Cutover Lead to join our Transformation team on a fixed-term contract basis.
The role involves project management delivery to create a coordinated cutover plan across the Data, Technical, and Business streams, ensuring a seamless transition from project delivery to business-as-usual operations.
Main Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Establish an overall approach and project plans to ensure the three major streams (Data, Technical, Business) can be delivered within the desired cutover window
- Define and secure agreement on cutover principles
- Oversee and create the Data, Technical, and Business cutover plans
- Develop comprehensive cutover runbooks, checklists, and decision logs
- Map dependencies across all workstreams and identify critical path activities
- Establish a cutover governance framework, including decision-making authority and escalation paths
- Identify, track, and mitigate cutover risks; maintain a RAID log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions)
- Provide command and control around cutover entry and trials, including exit criteria
- Develop and maintain rollback procedures and contingency plans
- Provide evidence-based Go/No-Go recommendations for cutover readiness
- Collaborate with BAU (Business as Usual) environment and release managers to ensure environments are available for cutover trials
- Validate readiness criteria before proceeding to live cutover
- Provide regular communication with senior stakeholders, business owners, and technical leads
- Ensure the appropriate resources are allocated and available during cutover windows
- Coordinate with business continuity teams to minimise operational disruption
- Facilitate cutover readiness meetings and decision-making forums
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Experience & Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Proven experience leading complex IT/business transformation cutovers (minimum 3-5 years)
- A demonstrable project management background with relevant certifications (Prince2, PMP, Agile, or equivalent)
- Experience with cutover planning tools (e.g., Cutover.com, ServiceNow, MS Project, Smartsheet)
- Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels
- Proven command and control capabilities under pressure
- Experience running cutover rehearsals/trials and incorporating lessons learned
- An understanding of data migration, technical infrastructure, and business change
- Risk and issue management expertise with a track record of mitigation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and disciplines
- ITIL Foundation or similar service management qualification (desirable)
- Experience in construction, building materials, or related industries (desirable)
- Knowledge of SAP/ERP implementations and cutovers
- Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, CMI) (desirable)
- Experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies
- Previous experience working in 24/7 operational environments
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in UK business operations
- Experience with cloud migration and infrastructure cutovers
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Why Tarmac
More than just a job—we offer a career.
Alongside this role, enjoy:
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Industry-leading rewards and benefits
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Development opportunities for continuous growth
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A culture that puts people first, including:
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Opportunity to join Employee Communities (e.g., REACH for Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage; LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause)
- Training and development opportunities
Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer, supporting transitions from the military.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know—we’re here to support you.
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