Test Manager (SAP S/4HANA Transformation)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Test Manager (SAP S/4HANA Transformation) based in the United States. We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead the end-to-end testing workstream for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation program. This role will be responsible for defining the overall testing strategy, establishing governance frameworks, and ensuring quality throughout the implementation lifecycle. You will oversee complex testing activities across business and IT teams, system integrators, and external vendors. From initial planning and test execution to cutover, go-live, and hypercare, you will drive readiness and ensure reliable delivery. You will also shape the test automation strategy, improve testing efficiency, and strengthen quality standards. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for a testing professional who can align diverse stakeholders and support critical transformation decisions. Accountabilities As Test Manager, you will own the testing workstream, ensuring that all testing activities are properly planned, coordinated, executed, and monitored throughout the SAP S/4HANA transformation. Your responsibilities will include: - Define and lead the end-to-end testing strategy for the SAP S/4HANA transformation program. - Establish testing governance frameworks, standards, processes, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms. - Plan, coordinate, and oversee all testing phases, including: - System Integration Testing (SIT). - End-to-End Testing (E2E). - User Acceptance Testing (UAT). - Regression Testing. - Cutover and Go-Live Validation. - Hypercare Support. - Coordinate testing activities across business and IT teams, system integrators, third-party vendors, and other delivery partners.

- Manage test scope, schedules, risks, dependencies, defects, and overall test readiness. - Monitor testing progress and provide regular status updates to senior management and key stakeholders. - Define and drive the test automation strategy for the SAP S/4HANA implementation and post-go-live operations. - Build and maintain an automation backlog, identifying and prioritizing opportunities to improve testing efficiency. - Collaborate with Test Factory teams to increase automation coverage and optimize testing processes. - Drive continuous improvement across testing methodologies, quality standards, and delivery practices. - Provide testing progress updates, quality risk assessments, and recommendations to support Go/No-Go decisions. - Lead stakeholder discussions and maintain alignment between business, IT, and delivery teams throughout the transformation. Requirements The ideal candidate brings extensive software testing and test management experience, including direct leadership of a complete SAP S/4HANA transformation testing lifecycle. They should combine strong technical testing expertise with strategic planning, team leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. Required qualifications include: - 10+ years of overall experience in software testing and test management. - Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA transformation testing. - Proven experience leading the testing workstream for at least one complete SAP S/4HANA implementation or transformation program. - Hands-on experience managing the full testing lifecycle, from strategy and planning through execution, cutover, go-live, and hypercare. - Strong expertise in test strategy, test planning, test governance, and test management. - Demonstrated experience managing SIT, E2E, UAT, regression, and cutover testing. - Experience leading testing teams and coordinating system integrators, third-party vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders. - Strong knowledge of defect management, risk management, test metrics, KPIs, and reporting.