Sap Test Manager

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 )