TEST MANAGER - CONTRACT - REMOTE

Position: SAP Test Manager Employment Type: Contract Start:  ASAP  (July/August 2026) North West England, UK (Hybrid - 3 days per week office) Language(s): English Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale.    Client –  Partnered with a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world’s biggest brands. Their mission is not only to deliver cutting-edge technology but also to empower organisations to create meaningful impact for the people and communities they serve. For you, this means working on challenging projects that demand  innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership .   Role – We are seeking an experienced SAP Test Manager to lead the end-to-end testing strategy for large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes. You will be responsible for ensuring solution quality across functional, technical and integration workstreams while managing testing throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Working closely with business stakeholders, project teams and technical specialists, you will deliver high-quality SAP solutions with minimal business disruption across complex enterprise environments. Define and deliver the end-to-end SAP testing strategy. Lead System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing and Cutover Validation. Manage multiple testing workstreams across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales and Master Data. Produce executive-level test reports, dashboards and quality metrics. Manage testing risks, issues and programme escalations. Coordinate test environment readiness and test data management. Ensure compliance with QA governance, audit requirements and release processes. Support API, middleware and third-party integration testing. Drive continuous improvement across testing processes, automation and quality assurance. Extensive SAP Test Management experience. SAP S/4HANA implementation experience. Experience leading testing for enterprise SAP transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of SAP business processes across: Inventory Management SIT, UAT and Regression Testing. Test Planning and Scheduling. Defect Management and Root Cause Analysis. Risk Management and Executive Reporting. Quality Governance. Stakeholder Management. Test Data Management.