SAP Greenfield Test Manager

SAP Greenfield Test ManagerLisle, ILOnsiteFull Time/ContractKey ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end testing strategy for the SAP Greenfield implementation across all phases, from planning through hypercare.Define the overall test approach, scope, test levels, entry/exit criteria, and quality governance for the program.Develop and manage the master test plan covering SIT, E2E, UAT support, regression, cutover, and post-go-live validation.Coordinate testing across SAP modules, integrated systems, third-party applications, legacy remediation, data migration, reporting, and interfaces.Establish test management processes, standards, templates, and governance aligned with program and PMO expectations.Oversee test scenario, test case, and test script design to ensure full business process coverage and traceability to requirements.Manage test resource planning, task allocation, offshore/onshore coordination, and tester productivity across workstreams.Drive defect management by setting triage processes, prioritization rules, escalation paths, and closure governance.Ensure test environment readiness, test data availability, and coordination with functional, technical, security, and infrastructure teams.Monitor progress of test design, execution, defect resolution, automation, and reporting against milestones.Provide regular status updates, dashboards, risk reports, and executive summaries to program leadership and steering committees.Identify testing risks, dependencies, and quality gaps early, and drive mitigation and recovery plans.Partner with business leads, SAP functional teams, system integrators, and vendors to ensure aligned testing outcomes.Govern test tool usage such as qTest, SAP ALM, Tosca, or other approved tools for planning, execution, defect tracking, and traceability.Oversee automation strategy for regression and repeatable business-critical scenarios where applicable.Validate readiness for each test phase and provide signoff recommendations based on agreed quality criteria.Support business users during UAT by coordinating defect resolution, clarifications, retesting, and status communication.Ensure cutover testing, mock conversions, production validation, and hypercare defect tracking are completed successfully.Drive lessons learned, continuous improvement, and test process optimization throughout the program lifecycle.Ensure compliance with audit, control, security, and regulatory requirements relevant to SAP implementation testing.Additional Leadership ExpectationsAct as the single point of accountability for program-level testing.Build strong collaboration across business, IT, SI partners, and leadership teams.Maintain focus on quality, schedule adherence, risk reduction, and business readiness for go-live.