ERP Senior Test Manager

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Job description

ERP Senior Test Manager

The role of ERP Senior Test Manager will be responsible for:

• Working collaboratively with client businesses, the IT team and SI to develop a suitable test strategy and plans for ERP implementation projects

• Lead and manage a team of test analysts (process owners and subject matter experts), motivating, engaging, and instilling a learning culture on the job
• Leading the testing services team, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to support and deliver ERP services
• Driving a culture of ongoing process improvements, to enhance and expand the service offerings
• Leading and managing testing on project methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall and their hybrid methods alongside helping with the budgeting of testing.
• Developing a deep understanding of the end to end ERP solutions being delivered
• Defining testing requirements for the project based on solutions
• Delivering testing for the project in line to test strategy

• Leading and managing the project using various project methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall and other hybrid methods alongside helping with the budgeting of testing projects, where appropriate
• Assessing testing risks and estimating, planning and prioritising tasks accordingly
• Managing and building strong, trusting relationships with senior stakeholders/clients
• Reporting of progress on testing activities
• Management and delivery of test preparation activities
  • Test scope per test phase/type
  • Test script development
  • Test data sourcing
• Management and delivery of testing
  • Test execution
  • Test scripting
  • Defect management
  • Test reporting

Deliverables:

• Project Test Strategy
• Test Scope
• Detailed Test plan
• Test phase plans
• Defect Management Process
• Test phase execution schedules
• Completion reports

Experience required

• Strong background in ERP Test Management with demonstrable experience of delivering numerous end to end ERP test programmes
• Have a strong background within delivering test programmes within a Consulting environment
• Demonstrable experience of leading large teams (both onshore and offshore), for major test programmes
• ERP system functional knowledge (Oracle, SAP, WorkDay, MS Dynamics)
• You will have excellent stakeholder management skills, up to and including C-level executives with the ability to influence, build and maintain strong team and client relationships
• Strong p eople management skills with the ability to build a team with the experience to support client opportunities and projected growth.
• Solid problem-solving skills, ability to analyse complex data, identify core issues, investigate, evaluate and reach appropriate conclusions/solutions
• Experience with SAP or MS Dynamics is desirable
• Experience of testing Finance and HR ERP modules is desirable

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