SAP Integration Cutover Engineer

This role leads and coordinates cutover planning and execution activities for enterprise ERP deployments and releases within Ford’s Integrated ERP (I-ERP) program. I-ERP is a multi-year program modernizing Finance and Purchasing business processes and applications to drive operational efficiency and material cost reduction by adopting industry-leading practices. I-ERP touches on several Ford+ Points including, but not limited to, Modernize Everywhere and Partner for Experience and Efficiency. This position provides candidates the opportunity to drive critical deployment activities, collaborate across cross-functional teams, learn various aspects of complex SAP implementations, and gain deep technical and integration expertise.

• Lead and assist in the planning, preparation, and execution of system and business cutovers for I-ERP
• Create, manage, and maintain Gantt charts, deployment plans, system refresh plans, milestone charts, and integration timelines
• Coordinate cross-team system preparation, execution of build, load, and data validation activities
• Support daily cutover operations, including preparation of daily cutover status reports and monitoring task execution
• Monitor, manage, and track cutover defect reports, issue task initiation, and defect resolution through completion
• Support the coordination of activities across a broad ecosystem including system integrators, SAP functional experts, technical leads, and legacy systems teams
• Facilitate business team engagement and ensure clear, timely stakeholder communication throughout the cutover lifecycle
• Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve complex technical and operational issues during cutover execution
• Maintain a deep understanding of overall solutions and end-to-end dependencies across multiple systems to ensure seamless project delivery

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a technology-related field
• 5+ years of experience in SAP as either a Functional or Technical resource
• Solid understanding of the SAP landscape, SAP Transport Management System (TMS), and Change Request Management (ChaRM)
• Strong understanding of system builds, deployment planning, environment refresh processes, and cutover execution
• Proven project management skills with proficiency in project planning tools and Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate cross-functional alignment and drive teams through complex technical and operational issues
• Proven ability to manage key relationships among diverse stakeholders involved in an upgrade or large-scale enterprise implementation environment
• Strong understanding of end-to-end technical solutions and cross-system dependencies
• SAP Certification is preferred

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary 

This position is a salary grade 8. 

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

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