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 LI-AR1 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. 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