S4 Hana OCM, Testing and Validation Project Manager

Requisition : 34490

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world.
For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve.
Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference.
Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

We are seeking a SAP S/4

HANA Project Manager to oversee both the Testing & Validation and the Organizational Change Management (OCM) work streams for a multi‑year SAP S/4

HANA program. The PM is responsible for ensuring the new S/4

HANA solution is rigorously tested end‑to‑end (unit, integration, UAT) and that the organization (and its external partners, like suppliers) is fully prepared to adopt the new system and processes. By driving a comprehensive test strategy (with formal validation protocols and diligent defect resolution) alongside a robust change management plan (training, communications, stakeholder engagement), this PM helps achieve a smooth implementation with high user adoption and minimal disruption to the business.

The ideal candidate has worked on programs where they were responsible for planning all testing cycles including coordination of the test environment readiness and data setup. The ideal candidate also has experience with delivering an organizational change management plan covering training, communications, and stakeholder engagement at a global level.

• Work alongside the SI and develop and manage the overall testing strategy for the S/4
  
  HANA program.
• Implement a defect tracking and resolution process to log, prioritize, and fix issues found during testing.
• Ensure that validation protocols and documentation standards are followed for all testing evidence.
• Partner with SI and oversee the creation and execution of a comprehensive Organizational Change Management plan covering training, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with SI to create and execute approach for periodic readiness assessments – surveys or workshops to gauge how comfortable users feel about the coming changes, and identify pockets of resistance or low preparedness.
• Partner with SI to develop plan for extending change management efforts to external stakeholders (e.g. suppliers, customers) impacted by the S/4
  
  HANA business transformation.
• Ensure that the final cutover plan incorporates tasks for both data/system cutover and business/people readiness.
• After go‑live, coordinate a structured hypercare period where defect fixes and user issues are tracked and resolved quickly, and ensure a feedback loop to update any training materials or communications based on real‑world usage

• Lead cross‑functional collaboration to ensure global alignment and buy‑in across the organization
• Interface with all levels of management to provide strategic and tactical advice on project planning execution, change management and keep leadership well informed.
• Tracks status and metrics on the project delivery and value; escalates to functional management upon identification of deviations (or potential deviations) from plan and budget.
• Monitors program progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Resolves and/or escalates program‑related issues in a timely fashion.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of project management experience leading medium to…