CoreFactor is searching for an SAP Testing & Cut Over Project Manager for a client in the GTA on a contract basis.
This position is hybrid and will require traveling into the Mississauga office 4 times per week.
This individual will lead the project management activities on key initiatives within the SAP RISE transformation program. The role will work closely with business, process, functional, technical, data & RISE SI resources to plan, execute, monitor, control & govern the data specific execution areas within SAP RISE transformation program.
Reporting to Sr. Program Manager RISE, the successful candidate will be responsible for the project planning, management & governance of the execution of testing & cutover for the transformation program. The project manager will embrace a business transformation mindset to manage their scope of using project management methodology.
Through project planning, project clarification, and process ownership, the Project Manager will facilitate creativity, help team members work together, remove impediments to progress, facilitate meetings, foster team empowerment and entrepreneurship, and enable the team to complete tasks on time at a high level of quality. The position requires a good communicator with experience in managing risks, adjusting schedules and tasks to meet committed timelines and can lead projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the deployment of defined testing strategy & tools to support the implementation of SAP RISE.
- Lead the planning efforts as a Project Manager to baseline the testing scope & define the different testing cycle timelines while working closely with business, process, functional & technical stakeholders within the organization & SI partner.
- Manage the comprehensive planning of test cases & test scripts creation for applicable testing cycles covering unit testing (TUT, FUT), system integration testing & user acceptance testing.
- Drive the development of the cutover plan from the first stages of planning.
- Drive the planning, execution, monitoring & governance of dress rehearsal & production cutover.
- Structure, define & operationalize the progress reports & status dashboards.
- Develop best practices, scalable mechanisms and repeatable processes on all aspects of the business transformation: planning, blueprinting, design, build, test & deploy phases of the program.
- Utilize project tracking and common project management principles (Project Management Methodologies â Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid); mapping resources against objectives, track dependencies and risks, assess impact of change across interdependent workstreams and projects.
- Ensure OCM plans are aligned with overall project timeline and processes and work with the OCM Team to address potential conflicts and/or interdependencies.
- Support program & PMO Leadership managing key stakeholder relationships & expectations across the Digital Technology and Business Transformation leaders by maintaining effective communication cadence and driving timely & effective escalation & resolution of risks and issues.
- Manage the day\-to\-day work activities of team members, organizing and coordinating the team, and leading project status, daily huddles, and working meetings.
- Collaborate cohesively with partners & ensure that they are performing in accordance with contractual obligations.
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