SAP Senior Test Manager

Summary of Role Purpose:    

As a Senior Test Manager, you will spearhead highimpact S/4HANA transformations, leading the end to end testing strategy, governance, and delivery across complex programmes and multiple

Description of the role: workstreams. You will ensure quality and innovation across large-scale, diverse landscapes while providing strong leadership to testing teams, managing stakeholders at all levels, and driving continuous improvement in testing processes, tooling, and automation.

• System development life cycle methodologies, implementing QE metrics delivering efficiency, automation, & quality improvements experience is essential.
• Experience setting up QE standards and patterns implementing best practices, asset libraries, test data & tooling strategies.
• Lead the end to end SAP testing strategy across S/4HANA transformations, upgrades, and complex multi module deployments.
• Define SAP specific test governance, quality frameworks, and best practice methodologies aligned to SAP Activate and programme delivery models.
• Oversee planning and execution of all SAP test phases, including SIT, UAT, Regression, E2E, Pair Testing, Integrations, Data Migration Testing, and Non Functional Testing.
• Manage cross functional SAP testing teams covering modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, SuccessFactors, Ariba, BW/BI, BTP and third party integrations.
• Coordinate testing across multiple streams including functional, technical, security, interfaces (IDocs, APIs), and middleware platforms (e.g., PI/PO, CPI).
• Ensure SAP test readiness, including environments, transports, cutover testing plans, data availability, and solution stability.
• Oversee SAP test automation strategy using tools such as Tricentis Tosca, CBTA, Worksoft, or similar frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement in SAP test practices, automation adoption, reporting, and reusable test accelerators.
• Collaborate with programme leadership, SAP architects, data migration teams, and business SMEs to align test scope, integration flows, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure adherence to SAP regulatory, compliance, audit, and security standards (e.g. SoX, GDPR, GRC, role testing).
• Provide structured test reporting, KPIs, quality dashboards, and risk assessments for PMO, Steering Committees, and governance boards.
• Ensure testing processes adhere to organisational and regulatory standards, including data privacy and security requirements.
• In depth understanding of how to define & manage risks, issues & interdependencies 
• Assessing problems from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered when making decisions 
• Proactively driving forward new and creative ideas which benefit the client and stakeholders 

Role dimensions:

• Strategy & Governance: Define and own the overarching test strategy, framework, standards, and governance model.
• Create test policies, test plans, and quality metrics for large-scale programmes.
• Collaborate for success: Partner with stakeholders to keep projects aligned and moving forward execution and report progress, risks, and actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Optimize delivery: Take full ownership of test execution by driving planning, preparation, and defect resolution across every phase of transformation. Continuously identify improvement opportunities to make processes smarter, faster, and more efficient.
• Shape the future: Build tailored approaches for upcoming SAP testing opportunities and champion SAP Business Assurance.
• Grow talent: Develop learning plans to boost SAP testing skills and inspire excellence across the team.

The Person:     

Essential experience

• Proven track record of leading testing for SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, or upgrades in complex, multi-site environments.
• Strong experience across key SAP modules such as S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement, FI, SD, SuccessFactors, or related functional areas.
• Extensive experience in test management, with significant on SAP S/4HANA projects
• Proficiency in SAP Solution Manager, Cloud ALM, or other test management tools (e.g., TRICENTIS QTEST, HP ALM, Atlassian Jira with Xray).
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., SAP CBTA, Selenium, TOSCA or Worksoft Certify).
• Strong understanding of Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery methodologies within SAP programme environments.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing cross functional, onshore/offshore, and vendor testing teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence management and stakeholders, and to build and maintain strong team and client relationships 
• Strong analytical and problem solving mindset, able to translate complex SAP business processes into clear, testable scenario
• Able to assess problems from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered when making decisions
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines

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