SAP Test Manager

Job Description

Roles :

• Quality Gatekeeper –  Ensures all SAP systems (ECC, S / 4HANA, BW, CRM, etc.) meet business and technical requirements through rigorous testing.
• Test Strategist –  Defines and implements the overall test strategy aligned with the project scope and business processes.
• Coordinator & Communicator –  Acts as the bridge between business stakeholders, SAP functional / technical teams, and QA teams.
• Risk Manager –  Identifies testing risks early and ensures mitigation measures are in place.
• Leader & Mentor  – Guides test teams, ensuring they follow best practices, tools, and methodologies.

Responsibilities :

1. Test Planning & Strategy

Define the  test strategy, scope, and objectives  for SAP projects.

Develop  test plans , including timelines, entry / exit criteria, and resource needs.

Decide on  test levels  (Unit, SIT, UAT, Regression, Performance, Security, etc.).

Select appropriate  test tools  (e.g., SAP Solution Manager, HP ALM, Worksoft, Tricentis Tosca, JIRA, etc.).

2. Test Preparation

Ensure  test cases and scripts  are created, mapped to requirements, and peer-reviewed.

Coordinate  test data management  (data refresh, anonymization, or creation).

Plan test environment requirements (system availability, client copies, transport management).

3. Test Execution & Monitoring

Oversee  execution of test cycles  (SIT, UAT, regression, cutover testing).

Track test progress, defect density, and overall system quality.

Manage  defect triage meetings  with functional, technical, and business teams.

Ensure  timely resolution  of defects and re-testing.

4. Stakeholder & Risk Management

Provide  regular status reports  on testing progress, risks, and issues.

Escalate critical risks to project leadership and propose mitigation.

Align with business owners to ensure test coverage matches business-critical processes.

Serve as the  point of contact  for test-related queries during go-live readiness reviews.

5. Team Leadership & Governance

Manage onsite / offshore test teams (functional, automation, performance testers).

Provide  guidance, coaching, and mentoring  for test analysts and leads.

Enforce  testing standards, templates, and best practices .

Conduct test reviews and audits to ensure compliance.

6. Continuous Improvement

Identify  automation opportunities  for regression testing.

Optimize test processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Gather lessons learned from previous test cycles for future improvements.

Qualifications

Educational qualification :

Bachelor’s Degree (B.E / B.Tech / BSc etc..)

Experience :   Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience

Mandatory / requires Skills :

Test management Skills, Logical thinking, Solution-oriented

Good in testing and know-how of at least 1 test management tool like SolMan / JIRA / DevOps / MF ALM

Process Know-how in minimum one SAP process area / Other ERP tools like SD, MM, PP, FICO etc…

Good communication skills in English

Preferred Skills :

ISTQB Advanced level Test Manager or at least Foundation level (preferrable)

Intercultural, open minded, team-worker, flexible and reliable

Strong personality, patient, mature, pioneer-spirit person who can represent “BOSCH”