SAP Testing Lead

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced SAP Testing Lead to drive the end-to-end testing strategy for a large-scale SAP transformation program. This individual will serve as the primary liaison between the System Integrator (SI) and the business, ensuring all testing activities are properly planned, executed, tracked, and communicated throughout the project lifecycle.

The SAP Testing Lead will be responsible for managing testing cycles including Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Regression Testing. The ideal candidate will possess strong SAP program delivery experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to effectively communicate testing progress, risks, and readiness to both technical and business audiences.

• Own the overall SAP testing strategy, governance structure, and testing execution plan.
• Lead all testing phases including Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and Go-Live Validation.
• Coordinate testing activities across business teams, SAP functional work streams, technical teams, and third-party vendors.
• Define testing entry and exit criteria for each phase.
• Establish defect management processes and oversee defect triage meetings.
• Monitor testing progress, execution metrics, and overall readiness for production deployment.

• Serve as the primary testing representative between the company and the System Integrator.
• Hold the SI accountable for testing deliverables, timelines, defect resolution, and quality standards.
• Review and validate test plans, test scripts, test results, and defect remediation efforts provided by the SI.
• Ensure testing best practices are consistently followed across all SAP work streams.

• Act as the central point of contact for testing-related communications.
• Provide regular updates to program leadership, business stakeholders, PMO, and executive sponsors.
• Translate technical testing issues into business impacts and risks.
• Facilitate stakeholder decision-making regarding testing readiness, defect prioritization, and go-live recommendations.
• Partner with business process owners to coordinate UAT activities, user participation, and signoff processes.

• Identify testing risks, gaps, and dependencies early and implement mitigation plans.
• Drive issue resolution across technical and business teams.
• Develop testing dashboards and status reporting to provide visibility into quality and readiness metrics.
• Support cutover planning, production readiness assessments, and go-live decision-making.

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• Recent experience as a Testing Lead for SAP programs
• Experience leading testing efforts for SAP ECC, SAP S/4
  
  HANA, RISE with SAP, or large ERP transformation programs.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Unit Testing
  • System Integration Testing (SIT)
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Regression Testing
  • Defect Management
  • End-to-End Business Process Testing
• Experience managing System Integrators, implementation partners, or consulting firms.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership, business users, project teams, and technical resources.
• Experience facilitating testing governance, status reviews, and readiness assessments.