An experienced Master Scheduler / Business Cutover Lead is required to support a major SAP S/4HANA transformation delivering a large-scale enterprise deployment across Australia. This is a highly visible role sitting on the business side of the program, focused on orchestrating business readiness activities and leading the end-to-end cutover approach for a significant enterprise-wide go-live.

Working closely with the Business PMO, Change team, System Integrator and senior business stakeholders, you will play a critical role in ensuring operational readiness, managing complex business dependencies and driving successful transition outcomes. This role will suit a proven delivery professional who thrives in large-scale ERP programs and can confidently coordinate across multiple business functions.

FMCG industry experience is strongly preferred and will be a key consideration for this opportunity. Candidates who have delivered SAP transformations within complex manufacturing, supply chain or consumer goods environments will be highly regarded.

Based in Australia with hybrid flexibility, this engagement will run through a critical go‑live period commencing in January.

This is: what you'll do

Lead the development, maintenance and governance of the integrated master schedule across business and project workstreams

Drive end‑to‑end business cutover planning, coordination and execution activities

Manage business readiness activities to support a successful SAP S/4HANA deployment

Identify, track and mitigate critical business dependencies, risks and milestones

Collaborate with stakeholders across operations, supply chain, customer, supplier and vendor groups

Coordinate closely with Business PMO, Change Management and delivery teams to maintain alignment

Facilitate governance forums, readiness reviews and cutover checkpoints





Deliver executive‑level status reporting on readiness progress, key risks and mitigation strategies

Support transition planning and operational stabilisation activities through go‑live

Oversee cross‑functional coordination to ensure business continuity throughout deployment

This is: the job An experienced Master Scheduler / Business Cutover Lead is required to support a major SAP S/4HANA transformation delivering a large-scale enterprise deployment across Australia. This is a highly visible role sitting on the business side of the program, focused on orchestrating business readiness activities and leading the end‑to‑end cutover approach for a significant enterprise‑wide go‑live.

Working closely with the Business PMO, Change team, System Integrator and senior business stakeholders, you will play a critical role in ensuring operational readiness, managing complex business dependencies and driving successful transition outcomes. This role will suit a proven delivery professional who thrives in large‑scale ERP programs and can confidently coordinate across multiple business functions.

FMCG industry experience is strongly preferred and will be a key consideration for this chance. Candidates who have delivered SAP transformations within complex manufacturing, supply chain or consumer goods environments will be highly regarded.

Based in Australia with hybrid flexibility, this engagement will run through a critical go‑live period commencing in January.

This is:



what you'll need

Proven experience as a Master Scheduler, Cutover Lead, Business Readiness Lead or similar on large‑scale ERP transformation programs

Demonstrated SAP S/4HANA implementation or major SAP transformation delivery experience

Strong expertise in business cutover planning, integrated scheduling and readiness management

Experience working across complex stakeholder environments involving multiple delivery partners

Strongly preferred FMCG industry experience with a proven track record delivering in consumer goods environments

Dairy industry experience highly regarded

Background across supply chain, manufacturing, procurement or operations functions

Strong understanding of enterprise business transformation and change delivery principles

Excellent stakeholder engagement, planning and communication skills

Ability to influence and engage senior business and project stakeholders

This is: the perks

Lead business cutover and readiness activities for a major SAP S/4HANA transformation

Play a pivotal role in a high‑profile enterprise‑wide go‑live program

Work within a complex business and technology landscape with significant organisational impact

Influence readiness strategy, operational transition planning and deployment success

This is: for good As a purpose‑led recruitment business, NSG is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations peoples and other underrepresented communities.

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📌 Master Scheduler (Melbourne)
🏢 Natural Selection Group
📍 Melbourne