Test Manager - SAP S/4 HANA

The SAP S/4 HANA Test Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering end-to-end testing activities for SAP S/4 HANA implementation, rollout, upgrade, and transformation projects. The role will be part of global test team and working closely Japan regional test teams, ensure application quality across business processes, coordinate stakeholders, and drive defect management through successful deployment and hypercare. Key Responsibilities: Test Strategy & Planning: Develop and maintain the overall SAP S/4 HANA testing strategy and test plan. Define test scope, test approach, entry/exit criteria, and quality gates. Estimate testing effort, resource requirements, and testing schedules. Coordinate testing activities across multiple workstreams and deployment sites. Test Management: Lead overall testing activities including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and Performance Test (PT). Manage offshore, onshore, global, and regional testing teams. Monitor testing progress, risks, issues, and dependencies. Conduct regular test status reviews and stakeholder reporting. Defect Management: Establish defect management processes and governance. Prioritize defects with business and functional teams. Facilitate defect triage meetings and ensure timely resolution. Monitor defect trends and provide quality metrics. Stakeholder Management: Work closely with Business Process Owners, SAP Functional Leads, Technical Teams, Project Managers, and System Integrators. Coordinate testing activities among regional deployment teams. Provide executive-level reporting on testing readiness and quality status. Performance & Non-Functional Testing: Define and coordinate performance, volume, and stress testing activities. Ensure business-critical processes meet performance requirements. Validate system readiness prior to cutover and go-live. Requirements Required Qualifications: 12+ years of testing experience, including 6+ years in Test Management roles. 5+ years of SAP testing experience, preferably ERP programs. Strong understanding of SAP business processes. Preferred Qualifications: SAP Testing experience. Large-scale SAP transformation program experience. Experience with SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, and integrations. Experience in manufacturing, automotive, retail, or consumer goods industries. Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project methodologies. Technical Skills: SAP S/4 HANA Test Management Tool : qTest Performance Testing Tool : NeoLoad Defect Management and Reporting Tools