Job Description

SAP S/4HANA Test Manager - Japan

Job Title : SAP S/4HANA Test Manager

Location : Tokyo, Japan

Role Overview The SAP S/4HANA or ERP Test Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering end to-end testing activities for SAP S/4HANA implementation, rollout, upgrade, and transformation projects. The role will be part of global test team and working closely Japan regional test teams, ensure application quality across business processes, coordinate stakeholders, and drive defect management through successful deployment and hypercare.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the overall SAP S/4HANA testing strategy and test plan. Define test scope, test approach, entry/exit criteria, and quality gates. Estimate testing effort, resource requirements, and testing schedules. Coordinate testing activities across multiple workstreams and deployment sites. Lead overall testing activities including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and Performance Test (PT). Manage offshore, onshore, global, and regional testing teams. Monitor testing progress, risks, issues, and dependencies. Conduct regular test status reviews and stakeholder reporting. Establish defect management processes and governance. Prioritize defects with business and functional teams. Facilitate defect triage meetings and ensure timely resolution. Monitor defect trends and provide quality metrics. Work closely with Business Process Owners, SAP Functional Leads, Technical Teams, Project Managers, and System Integrators. Coordinate testing activities among regional deployment teams. Provide executive-level reporting on testing readiness and quality status. Define and coordinate performance, volume, and stress testing activities. Ensure business-critical processes meet performance requirements. Validate system readiness prior to cutover and go-live. 

Required Qualifications

12+ years of testing experience, including 6+ years in Test Management roles.

3+ years of ERP testing experience, preferably SAP S/4HANA programs.

Strong understanding of ERP business processes

Japanese – Business Level English – Business Level Preferred 

Qualifications SAP Testing experience. Large-scale ERP transformation program experience.

Experience with SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, and integrations.

Experience in manufacturing, automotive, retail, or consumer goods industries. 

Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project methodologies.

Test Management Tool : qTest, ALM, JIRA Technical Skills SAP S/4HANA

Test Management Tool : qTest, ALM, JIRA

Security testing knowledge Automation Tool experience good to have

Performance Testing Tool : NeoLoad, Loadrunner good to have

Defect Management and Reporting Tools

Key Competencies

Owenership of task Leadership and team management

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication and presentation skills 

Risk and issue management

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality-focused mindset

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