SAP Test Program Manager

Our client is a global technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. it focuses on helping organisations harness the power of data to drive digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve sustainability. over 100 years of experience in operational technology (OT) and more than 60 years in IT to unlock the power of data from your business, your people and your machines. We help enterprises store, enrich, activate and monetise their data to improve their customers experiences, develop new revenue streams and lower their business costs. Over 80% of the Fortune 100 trust our client for data solutions. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2024 (ended March 31, 2024). approximately $57.5 billion USD., and the company has approximately 296,000 employees worldwide. It delivers digital solutions utilising Lumada in five sectors, including Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy and IT, to increase our customers social, environmental and economic value. Job Title: SAP Test Program Manager Location: Bangalore , Mumbai Experience: 9 To 12 Years Job Type: Contract to hire. Notice Period: Immediate joiners. Mandatory Skills: SAP Test Program Manager The SAP Test Program Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all testing activities for SAP programs. This includes managing testing strategy, resources, schedules, risks, reporting, and ensuring quality across all phases of the SAP lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Define overall SAP test strategy and roadmap for the program. Experience in building test strategy for SAP ECC, S/4 HANA implementations & rollouts, large transformation programs like IT consolidation, merger/split/acquisitions etc. Hands on experience for SAP Test delivery management aligned to SAP ASAP methodology, RTM aligned to BPML & required and ensuring E2E test coverage for process & data variants, customizations, localizations etc. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. Strong in QA methodologies Coordinate testing across SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, etc.). Manage end-to-end test cycles – Unit, SIT, UAT, Regression, Performance, Automation. Own test governance, test reporting, defect triage and resolution process. Collaborate with PMO, Functional Leads, Technical Leads, and Business SMEs, manage teams across geographies (onsite/offshore). Monitor KPIs such as defect density, test coverage, defect leakage. Test strategy, execution and delivery management for SAP Test automation using various tool like UFT, CBTA, SAP TAO, Worksoft Certify, Tricentis Tosca etc. Test strategy, execution and delivery management for SAP Performance Testing using LR or any other suitable tool Certification: SAP certification and/or QA certifications such as ISTQB are highly desirable. Skills Required: Domain Strong SAP functional knowledge (S/4HANA, ECC), module interdependencies Leadership Program governance, stakeholder communication, risk mitigation Tools ALM, Solution Manager, Jira/Xray, TestRail, HP ALM/QC Test Process Waterfall & Agile testing, defect management, Test Automation lifecycle Soft Skills Negotiation, conflict resolution, executive reporting, decision-making