Sr. Manager, Testing & Cutover

Job Description

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Testing & Cutover located in Raynham, MA, West Chester, PA, Raritan, NJ, Zuchwil, Switzerland, and Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland. This role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers. You are invited to apply for the location(s) that align with your preference.

• Define and lead the global testing strategy for complex SAP S/4
  
  HANA releases, non‑SAP ERP implementations, and transformation initiatives.
• Lead global, cross‑functional teams across business, IT, quality, compliance, data, security, and deployment to drive integrated test planning, execution, issue resolution, and release readiness.
• Establish and govern enterprise‑wide testing standards, methodologies, and controls.
• Own end‑to‑end test planning and execution across integration, end‑to‑end, business simulation, system integration, user acceptance, regression, and non‑functional testing.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and oversee the implementation and maintenance of test automation frameworks.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across SAP S/4
  
  HANA, non‑SAP ERP platforms, connected systems, interfaces, data migration, reporting, and cross‑system business processes.
• Build and develop a high‑performing global testing organization by defining the operating model, resource needs, and ways of working.
• Drive test automation and quality engineering strategies to improve speed, coverage, repeatability, and control.
• Leverage AI‑enabled tools, automation, and analytics to improve test design, scripting, defect triage, root‑cause analysis, risk identification, trend monitoring, and KPI‑based decision‑making.
• Partner with technology and functional teams to implement scalable testing tools, automation frameworks, and reporting solutions.
• Establish testing KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Identify and manage testing risks, issues, dependencies, and change impacts.
• Ensure testing activities and deliverables comply with SDLC, validation, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with cutover, deployment, and business readiness leaders to ensure testing outcomes support operational readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement by standardizing best practices and advancing automation, AI‑enabled insights, and quality engineering across future releases.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent).
• Preferred:
  Additional academic concentration or formal training in Quality, Computer System Validation, Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain Operations, or Program/Project Management is strongly valued.

• 8‑10 years of experience leading testing, validation, release, or deployment activities within large‑scale ERP or enterprise transformation programs, including significant SAP environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading end‑to‑end testing for complex SAP S/4
  
  HANA releases, non‑SAP ERP implementations, or major enhancements across multiple work streams, regions, and integrated systems.
• Proven experience defining and governing global testing strategies, methodologies, controls, and entry/exit criteria across various testing types.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, test lifecycle management, defect management, release governance, and stage‑gate readiness practices.
• Leadership of global, cross‑functional teams across business, IT, quality, compliance, security, data, and deployment functions.
• Experience managing testing across integrated business processes, interfaces, data migration, reporting, and connected applications.
• Hands‑on experience implementing or scaling test management, defect tracking, workflow, and reporting processes using enterprise tools such as Jira and related testing platforms.
• Experience driving test automation strategy and adoption.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI‑enabled tools, automation, and analytics.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and risk‑management capabilities.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Stron…