Sap Test Manager

Job title

• Lead testing and quality assurance for the S/4 Hana Business Transformation programme.
• Establish a robust testing process to support Risk Management in making informed decisions on technical solution sign-off.
• Build a dedicated Testing Organisation to deliver and support all testing functions using a satellite model for the Global Transformation Programme.

Role Overview:

• Design the end-to-end test approach for programmes.
• Provide oversight across all testing phases: Unit, Functional Acceptance, System Integration, Regression, User Acceptance, Operational Acceptance, Pre-Production, Performance and Volume testing.

Resource & Stakeholder Management:

• Plan, recruit and manage test resources at both programme and project levels, including permanent and flexible teams.
• Collaborate with programme management and third-party suppliers to agree on testing strategy, resourcing, budget and technical requirements.

Technical Collaboration & Risk Assurance:

• Liaise with Solution Architects, Technical Architects and leads to ensure comprehensive test coverage across client and supplier-led testing.
• Identify and incorporate high-risk areas into the test plan to assure solution integrity.

Supplier Engagement & Best Practices:

• Ensure suppliers follow best practices in test planning and execution.
• Enforce adherence to the Client Test Strategy and manage handovers between supplier and client teams.
• Lead resolution of test-related issues across parties.

Tools & Technology:

• Select and implement appropriate testing tools for each platform and project, including automation and test management solutions.

Quality Assurance & Agile Enablement:

• Act as the single point of contact for solution quality at any stage of delivery.
• Promote Agile methodologies for Flexibility, Quick Scale-up, Risk Management in Global Stakeholder community

Reports to Orchestration Lead/Programme LeadAccountabilities

• Lead the planning, budgeting and recruitment of test resources for the programme.
• Manage complex, large-scale testing requirements across both Waterfall and Agile delivery models.
• Provide technical assurance for programme solutions valued up to 50 million.
• Oversee the Programme Test Team, comprising 015 internal and external resources.
• Ensure effective coordination and execution of testing activities across all projects within the programme.
• Maintain responsibility for both permanent and flexible testing resources.

Scale of Impact:

• Operates across team, functional, divisional and group-wide levels.
• Drives quality assurance and testing excellence throughout the programme lifecycle.

Key Skills,

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven SAP/S4HANA testing experience
• Strong knowledge of the full testing lifecycle, including System Integration Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing
• Experience in programme-level test planning, management and execution
• Skilled in test resource management, including budgeting and recruitment
• Proven ability to manage third-party suppliers and evaluate resources
• Oversight of supplier-led testing to ensure quality and compliance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve test planning and execution issues
• Technical competence with Azure, web servers/services, middleware technologies, APIs and database platforms
• Solid understanding of Agile and Waterfall project management, including planning, estimating, risk management, reporting, resource coordination and financial oversight
• Commercial awareness and vendor engagement experience
• Proficient in collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence

Desirable Skills

• Experience with SAP on RISE platform
• Awareness of SAP WRICEF methodology
• Agile training or qualifications, including Scrum and Kanban

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in test management for large integration projects
• At least 10 years of overall testing experience
• Programme-level leadership in quality assurance across hybrid delivery environments
• Resource and budget planning for test teams within programmes up to £50 million
• Experience working within matrix management structures, balancing programme demands with alignment to overall test strategy
• Hands-on experience with industry-recognized automated testing tools, especially for unit, functional, regression and accessibility testing

Qualifications

• Technology-based higher education (degree or equivalent)
• Formal testing certifications (e.g., ISEB)
• Certified Agile Tester (e.g., CAT) preferred

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