Job title Program Test ManagerJob purpose To provide leadership in all matters relating to testing quality assurance for a programme. Provide a robust testing function within a programme that will support RM to the extent necessary in making any decisions whether to sign off technical solutions or not. Key accountabilities generally between 7 to 10 key deliverables Planning and managing the execution of solution testing for individual delivery programmes up to 50m. Ultimately ensuring new solutions are fit for purpose and ready to be deployed to our employees and customers. Designing the overall solution test approach for a programme and providing oversight of programme and project level testing including; Unit, Functional Acceptance, System Integration, Regression, User Acceptance, Operational Acceptance, Pre-Production, Performance and Volume test. Resource planning, recruitment and management of programme and project level test resources (including permanent and flex resources). Agreeing the testing approach, resource, budget and technical requirements directly with a programme management team and third-party suppliers. Liaising with Solution Architects and Technical Architects and technical leads to ensure that Client and Supplier led testing has sufficient coverage to assure the overall solution. Ensuring that high risk areas are identified and included within the test plan. Ensuring best practice test planning and execution by suppliers as part of programme delivery. Working directly with supplier teams to ensure the Client Test Strategy is followed and there is a clear handover between supplier and client teams. Leading on resolving test related issues between both parties. Selection and utilization of testing tools for the platform and each project on the platform, including tools for test automation and test management. Understanding the high level E2E business and technical requirements and intended implementation. Working with different internal technical groups and vendors to ensure sufficient test coverage and quality. Acting as a single point of contact for the quality of the solution at any given stage. Educating stakeholders in Agile ways of working and the benefits of iterative software delivery. Reports to Job title & grade Portfolio Test ManagerKey dimensions This section should give an understanding of the scale of the job Acts a single point of responsibility for solution testing within a single programme. This will involve assuring the overall technical solution comprising multiple projects and a mix of internal and supplier-driven testing. Leads resource planning, budgeting and recruitment of test resources for a single programme. Able to manage complex, large-scale programme test requirements, covering both Waterfall and Agile projects. Scales of impact (team, function, division, group wide) Management of a Programme Test Team, comprising of internal and external resources across all projects within the programme. Technical assurance of programme solutions up to 50m. Team size 0 15 Responsible for permanent and/or flex resources. Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications required for this specific role Essential Skills Excellent communication skills both verbal and written SAP/ S4HANA Testing experience Demonstrable experience across the full Testing life cycle including System Integration Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing Programme Test planning, management and execution. Test resource management, including budgeting and recruitment. Supplier management, including management of third-party test resources. Supplier work assurance / oversight of testing undertaken by client suppliers. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to demonstrate test planning and execution issues. Technically competent with Azure, web server / services, middleware technology and APIs Exposure to database technologies. Core Agile and waterfall project management skills: planning, estimating, issue & risk management, reporting, co-ordination of resources, and financial management Exposure to commercial awareness Experience of working with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence Desirable Skills: Testing experience in SAP with RISE platform Awareness of SAPs WRICEF methodology Agile training/qualifications or experience incl. Scrum & Kanban Experience A minimum of 3 years test management on large integration projects, with a minimum of 10 years overall testing experience Programme Test Management in large scale programme environments with multiple projects. Programme level leadership on Quality Assurance in hybrid environments comprising of internal and supplier engineering teams. Resource and budget planning and management for test resources within programmes up to £50m. Working within a matrix management structure, leading on balancing programme level demands with alignment to the overall Client Test Strategy and team. Hands on Experience and use of any industry recognized automated testing solution, particularly in the area of unit, functional, regression, accessibility Qualifications Technology based higher education or above Formal certification (e.g. ISEB) would be advantageous Certified Agile Tester (e.g. CAT) would be advantageous Location Sitcon Consulting Services Pvt Ltd., City Tower, OFFICE NO.402,4th Floor, Boat Club Road, Bund Garden, Sangamwadi, Pune411001, Maharashtra, India., (5 days WFO) Organisation chart Please attach to this job description an organisation chart of the unit in which this role sits
Manage the execution of the testing including; Unit, System Integration, User Acceptance, Pre-Production, Regression, and Operational and Functional Acceptance test. Liaise with technical architects and technical leads for required planning, execution and evaluation of the testing. Understand the high level E2E business and technical requirements and intended implementation. Work with different internal technical groups and vendors to ensure sufficient test coverage and quality. Act as single point of contact for the quality of the project at any given stage. Coordinate and arrange necessary test resources andinfrastructure for testing where applicable. Ensure projects testing is conducted in line with the in-house methodology. Supports scoping and estimation of effort for each user story added to the Product backlog. Identify new opportunities for test automation. Design and create automated test scripts wherever possible.
Job title Programme Test Manager Role Scope 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. Overview & Responsibilities Role Overview: Lead the planning and execution of solution testing for delivery programmes valued up to 50 million, ensuring all solutions are fit for purpose and ready for deployment to employees and customers. Key Responsibilities: Test Strategy & Oversight: 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, Experience and Qualifications 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 Location Bengaluru ( Karnataka )
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