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Wojciech Zalwert

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Cutover Manager at Ahlstrom, coordinating SAP S/4HANA, MES and satellite-system transitions for a smooth go-live.

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At Ahlstrom, I coordinate the transition from legacy systems to a new SAP S/4HANA and MES solution, aligning local, central and third-party teams. I prepare cutover plans and dress rehearsals, manage go-live readiness, and help identify and mitigate cutover risks.

At Boehringer Ingelheim, I managed cutovers and business integration across SAP template deployments and an S/4HANA conversion, supporting smooth go-lives and ramp-ups. My experience also includes integration and transformation work at MoneyGram Payment Systems, Cadbury/Kraft, and other organizations, spanning data migration, release and test management, and transitions to support.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cutover Manager

Current

Ahlstrom

Jul 2026 - Present (3 months)

End-to-end planning, coordination, and oversight of activities for a smooth transition from legacy systems to new SAP S/4HANA, MES, and satellite systems. Managed dress rehearsals, go-live readiness, and milestone readiness meetings.

Business Data Lead

Becton & Dickinson

Sep 2025 - May 2026 (8 months)

Collaborated with business and functional leads to define data ownership and resolve data quality issues. Orchestrated data cleaning, verification, and conversion activities, and established data extraction and validation procedures.

SAP S 4HANA Syniti BODS Data Migration Data Quality Data Reconciliation

Cutover Manager

Pandora

Apr 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Managed high-level and detailed cutover planning for two parallel projects with aggressive timelines. Coordinated full dress rehearsals, hypercare support, and business stabilization across manufacturing, distribution, and sales.

SAP S 4HANA CARS AR CO² MDM MDG O2C SCP EWM SuccessFactors Basware Acubiz TMS Centiro Cutover Management HyperCare Stakeholder Management

Cutover Manager

Air Liquide

Dec 2023 - Mar 2024 (3 months)

Supported the Project Director in a complex HR transformation program integrating 15 countries into a common Workday and payroll platform. Ensured smooth cutover and go-live for 10 countries with parallel timelines.

Workday HCM Time And Absence Management HRX SuccessFactors Cutover Management Go Live Management Stakeholder Management

Cutover Manager, IT Integration Manager

Digicel

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)

Managed cutover and integration for a digital transformation program integrating 70+ internal and external platforms. Coordinated four parallel deployments with aggressive timelines and complex business processes.

CSG MapleWave HLR HLS Telecommunications Cutover Management Integration Management Release Management Agile Waterfall

Cutover & Integration Lead

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)

Led cutover and integration for a transformation project creating an SAP template with MES and WM integration for active ingredients manufacturing. Managed high-level and detailed cutover planning and IT integration framework.

SAP AR CO² MDM MDG O2C SCP MES LIMS Labware P.E.EHS EWM SuccessFactors Ariba Concur Meridian Readsoft Cutover Management Integration Management

Cutover Manager, Business Integration Manager

Boehringer Ingelheim

Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 (5 years 5 months)

Managed cutover and business integration for a major transformation program with 10+ deployment waves, including S/4HANA conversions for 42 live countries. Coordinated complex integrations with MES, eWM, and satellite systems.

SAP ECC6 S4Hana EWM MDM MDG A2R AR CO² CO PA O2C OP DM P.E.IL OL APO LIMS Labware MES MWB EHS SuccessFactors Ariba Concur Invoice Tracking Cutover Management Integration Management HyperCare

Director of Testing/IT Quality Assurance

MoneyGram Payment Systems

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Directed testing, cutover, release, and quality assurance for a large transformation of eChannel in 5 strategic countries and implementation of a KYC program covering 60 million+ customers. Led a dispersed team of up to 190 members.

Mainframe Ecommerce CRM Actimize Enterprise Service Bus Queueing Systems KYC Mobile Application Developer Testing Management Release Management Cutover Management Team Leadership Stakeholder Management

SAP Template Extensions Lead, Project Manager

Mettler Toledo

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)

Managed scope and plans for extending the standard SAP template, including master data governance and integration with mobile devices. Prepared and executed cutover plans for successful deployment.

CRM FIORI SAP ECC6 Master Data Management Cutover Planning Mobile Integration

IT Project Manager

Kamis/McCormick

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Managed all phases of SAP rollout and business process integration for McCormick's acquisition of Kamis. Defined master data governance and prepared high-level and detailed cutover plans.

SAP FI AR CO² CO PA P.E.MES EWM APO Master Data Management Cutover Planning Project Management

QA/Testing, Release, Cutover & Transition To Support Lead

Cadbury/Kraft

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 11 months)

Managed releases, testing, cutover, go-live, stabilization, and transition to support for the largest SAP integration project in Kraft in Europe. Set up and implemented testing, cutover, and T2S frameworks.

SAP FI AR CO² CO PA MES APO JDE ERP BaaN ERP EDI SKEP Testing Management Release Management Cutover Management Change Management

QA/Testing, Cutover & Transition To Support Lead

Cadbury/Kraft/Mondelez

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 11 months)

Managed QA/Testing, releases, cutover, stabilization, and transition to support for the largest SAP integration project in Kraft in Europe. Set up and implemented testing, cutover, and T2S frameworks.

SAP FI AR CO² CO PA MES APO JDE ERP BaaN ERP EDI SKEP Testing Management Release Management Cutover Management Change Management

Europe IT Delivery Centre Manager, Release Manager, Project Manager

Cadbury/Kraft

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011 (3 years 11 months)

Led the setup and management of the Europe IT Delivery Centre of Excellence, managing large transformation projects and a team of up to 130 members. Oversaw release, test, cutover, and hypercare management.

SAP FI AR CO² CO PA APO MES Release Management Test Management Cutover Management HyperCare Team Leadership SDLC Demand Management

Business Systems and Processes Implementation Manager

Cadbury Schweppes

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 11 months)

Managed all phases of a green-field SAP implementation for a new gum factory in Poland. Created business templates and managed cutover, go-live, and hypercare plans.

SAP FI AR CO² CO PA SKEP MES Active Directory Lotus Notes Cutover Management HyperCare Project Management

Business Systems Manager, IT Manager, Project Manager

Cadbury Schweppes / Cadbury Wedel

Jan 2002 - Dec 2007 (5 years 11 months)

Managed SAP upgrades and full lifecycle projects including EDI, BI, APO, PM, QM, MES, and separation programs. Introduced release management and QA/testing, and managed vendor relationships.

SAP EDI BIツール APO MES SFA Project Management Release Management QA Testing Vendor Management IT Governance

Consultant, Sub Process Implementation Lead

KPMG

Jan 1999 - Dec 2002 (3 years 11 months)

Defined and implemented full scope of sales and purchasing processes in SAP for Netia Telecom. Achieved significant cost savings through a holistic approach.

SAPMM Business Process Analysis SAP Blueprint