Program Test Manager

Job Description

This role requires collaboration with business and IT stakeholders to ensure a seamless migration testing, minimize risks, and support successful implementation.Key Responsibilities:Program & Stakeholder Management

• Lead testing for the end-to-end S/4HANA migration program, including planning, execution, risk management, and governance.
• Manage cross-functional teams across SAP ERP, business functions, and non-SAP impacted applications (e.g., legacy systems, third-party integrations).
• Engage with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors to align the testing needs of the program.Project Planning & Execution
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive testing roadmap, timelines, and budget for the migration project.
• Oversee data migration, system integration, testing, and cutover activities to ensure business continuity.
• Coordinate SAP consultants, system integrators, and internal IT teams to deliver program milestones.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and constraints associated with the migration.Testing & Quality Assurance
• Define and oversee a comprehensive testing strategy, including unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and performance testing.
• Ensure that all impacted applications are tested for data consistency, process alignment, and functional correctness.
• Governance of the testing deliverables to ensure the highest quality of testing
• Collaborate with business users to validate key processes and ensure business continuity during the transition.Post-Go-Live Support
• Define a test strategy for hypercare support.
• Oversee testing of post-go-live defects/issues, ensuring system stabilization.Qualifications & Experience:Required Skills:
• 15+ years of IT program test management experience, with a focus on large-scale SAP ERP transformations.
• Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA migration projects, including greenfield, brownfield, or hybrid implementations.
• Strong testing experience, defining test strategy/approach, test planning, tests execution across different phases, test reporting and defect management
• Strong understanding of SAP modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, etc.) and their impact on business processes.
• Expertise in managing non-SAP systems and integrations, including middleware (SAP PI/PO, BTP, MuleSoft, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of data migration strategies, including tools like SAP Data Services (BODS) and SAP Migration Cockpit.
• Hands-on experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience managing third-party vendors, system integrators, and offshore development teams.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.