Project Manager

Experience: 10 to 15 years

Location: Noida, India

Skills: SAP S/4HANA, Project Management, Budget tracking, SIT, UAT, Defect lifecycle management, Test automation tools, Tosca, SAP modules, EWM, OTC, P2P, PP/QM, FI integration, Jira, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, SolMan, SAP Activate, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid models, Leadership, Team management, Stakeholder handling, Conflict resolution, Escalation management

Job Summary
SAP Project Manager + Test Manager

Job Description:
SAP Project Manager + Test Manager

Role Title
SAP Project Manager & Test Manager (Dual Role)

Experience Level
E3:10–15+ years (mandatory)

Solid experience in
end-to-end project delivery + testing governance

Role Overview
This role combines project delivery ownership and end-to-end testing governance for SAP programs (S/4HANA / ECC). The individual is responsible for planning, execution, stakeholder management, and ensuring high-quality releases through structured testing frameworks.

Key KPIs
On-time project delivery (% milestones met)
Budget adherence
Defect density & leakage
UAT success rate
Go-live stability (hypercare issues)

Differentiators for HCL / Husqvarna-Type Programs
Dual accountability: delivery + quality governance
Strong emphasis on: Defect-free releases
Customer satisfaction
Managing global teams across geographies
Focus on automation in testing and delivery

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management Responsibilities
Delivery Ownership
Manage end-to-end SAP project lifecycle (Discover → Prepare → Explore → Realize → Deploy → Run)
Drive project planning,



scheduling, resource allocation, and budgeting
Ensure delivery within scope, timeline, cost, and quality targets
Governance & Reporting
Conduct: Weekly governance calls
Steering committee meetings
Status reporting to leadership/client
Track: Risks, issues, dependencies (RAID log)
Milestones and deliverables
Stakeholder Management
Act as single point of contact for client and leadership
Manage cross-functional teams (OTC, P2P, PP/QM, Basis, ABAP, Security)
Handle escalations and critical decision-making

2. Test Management Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Planning
Define overall test strategy: Unit Testing (UT)
System Integration Testing (SIT)
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Regression Testing
Prepare: Test plans
Test scenarios & test cases
Test Execution & Quality Control
Oversee execution across cycles (SIT/UAT)
Ensure: Defect tracking & resolution
Entry/Exit criteria compliance
Monitor: Test progress
Defect leakage & severity trends
Test Governance
Drive test governance including: Daily/weekly defect triage calls
Test status dashboards
Ensure alignment with quality standards and release readiness

3. Integration of PM + Testing Functions




Align project milestones with testing cycles
Ensure quality gates are built into delivery lifecycle
Balance: Speed of delivery
Quality and stability of releases
Drive zero-defect / minimal defect go-live approach

4. Risk & Quality Management
Identify and mitigate: Project risks
Test-related risks (environment readiness, data issues)
Ensure strong cutover and go-live readiness planning

5. Tools & Methodologies
Project Tools: MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps
Test Tools: HP ALM, SolMan
Methodologies: SAP Activate, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid models

7. Documentation & Compliance
Maintain: Project plans, RAID logs, status reports
Test strategy, test scripts, defect logs

Skill Requirements

Required Skills
Project Management
Strong experience in: SAP S/4HANA implementations / AMS programs
Expertise in: Project planning and estimation
Budget and financial tracking
Testing Expertise
Deep experience in: SIT/UAT management
Defect lifecycle management
Knowledge of: Test automation tools (Tosca preferred)
Test data management
Domain Expertise
Good understanding of SAP modules: EWM, OTC, P2P, PP/QM, FI integration
Exposure to global delivery models

Other Requirements
Soft Skills
Strong leadership and team management
Excellent communication & stakeholder handling
Conflict resolution and escalation management
Ability to manage high-pressure go-live situations

Preferred Certifications
PMP / PRINCE2
SAP Activate Project Manager
ISTQB (Advanced Test Manager preferred)

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