SAP Integration Cutover Engineer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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, visit the Benefit Summary.

Pay

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

Visa Sponsorship is not provided for this role.