Principal Consultant - SAP S4 HANA, ISU Testing
Role – Lead/Principal consultant with strong German proficiency
Technology – SAP S4 HANA, ISU
Preferrable Industry – Experience in Handling Testing specific Energy Industry
Location – Frankfurt, Germany
Compensation – Competitive (including bonus)
Job Description
We’re seeking a Senior Test Manager responsible for end‑to‑end testing strategy, governance, and delivery for large‑scale S/4HANA transformation program, driving industrialized testing, automation adoption and global coordination across multiple releases and rollouts. Over 15+ years total experience with proficiency in strategizing, planning, stakeholders management and onsite‑offshore coordination. German proficiency is MUST.
Skills
- Proficiency in driving test strategy, planning and execution
- Must have SAP Market Communication Knowledge
- Experience in SAP modules (Any SAP module) – S/4HANA, IS-Utilities
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong in Test Factory setup & Industrialization and driving continuous improvement through AI in Testing lifecycle
- Energy Domain Experience
Key Responsibilities
- Act as single point of accountability for all testing deliverables across IT, business, and vendor stakeholders.
- Drive cross‑functional coordination between business teams, product teams, and external vendors.
- Provide executive‑level reporting on quality metrics, risks, and readiness status.
- Lead and manage large, distributed test teams (functional, automation, performance) across geographies.
- Drive capacity planning, onboarding, and skill development within the QA team.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Define and implement comprehensive test strategy, test approach, and QA governance frameworks for large SAP transformation programs.
- Establish entry/exit criteria, quality gates, and risk‑based testing models across SIT, UAT, and regression cycles.
- Drive test management excellence aligned to organizational standards and compliance requirements.
- Own end‑to‑end test planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting across multiple SAP workstreams.
- Manage testing across phases including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Regression Testing.
- Monitor progress, track KPIs, and ensure adherence to timelines, scope, and quality targets.
- Establish and manage defect lifecycle processes, including triage, prioritization, and resolution tracking.
- Perform defect trend analysis to identify systemic quality issues and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure end‑product quality and validate business process integrity across SAP modules.
- Define and drive test automation strategy, focusing on regression optimization and reusability of test assets.
- Lead process improvements, shift‑left practices, and AI‑led testing adoption.
Personal
- High analytical skills
- A high degree of initiative and flexibility
- High customer orientation
- High quality awarenessExcellent verbal and written communication skills
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