ERP Programme Test Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment organization is seeking an ERP Programme Test Manager for a 4-5 month contract in Hampshire, UK. You will own System Integration Testing (SIT) and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for an ERP transformation, ensuring quality and business readiness. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in ERP test management, stakeholder engagement, and leadership in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in test management focusing on ERP.
• Proven success with SIT and UAT in live ERP projects.
• Hands-on with test management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ongoing SIT phase.
• Oversee coordination of defects and resolution.
• Drive preparation for UAT and manage its execution.

Skills

Test Management

ERP Programs

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Communication

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

HP ALM

Zephyr

Job description

Job Description

Position:

ERP Programme Test Manager

Employment Type:

Contract

Start:

ASAP

Duration:

4-5 Months

Location:

Hampshire, UK

Language:

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 leading high-tech organisation in the UK.

Role: ERP Test Manager to take immediate ownership of the System Integration Testing (SIT) phase and lead the upcoming User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for an in-flight ERP transformation program involving several ERP and HRIS platforms. This role is critical in driving quality assurance, managing defects, and ensuring business readiness in close collaboration with internal teams, system integrators, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the ongoing SIT phase, ensuring test execution aligns with defined schedules and quality benchmarks.
• Oversee the coordination and resolution of defects, working closely with development, functional, and integration teams.
• Drive the preparation for UAT, including environment readiness, stakeholder engagement, test script validation, and user onboarding.
• Plan and facilitate UAT execution, ensuring business scenarios are thoroughly validated and accepted by key users.
• Manage daily triage meetings during SIT/UAT to track progress, escalate blockers, and drive resolution.
• Provide clear reporting and insights to project leadership on test coverage, defect trends, and overall test health.
• Coordinate across multiple workstreams and external vendors to ensure comprehensive end-to-end testing.
• Champion QA best practices, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement throughout the test lifecycle.

Key Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in test management, with a strong focus on ERP programs.
• Proven success managing SIT and UAT in live ERP projects—ideally mid-stream or recovery-phase efforts.
• Hands-on experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, HP ALM, Zephyr).
• Deep understanding of ERP business processes across functions such as Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, etc.
• Strong leadership in cross-functional environments, including coordination of test analysts, business users, and third parties.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and reporting skills.

Salary/Day rate: up to £450 GBP per day (Outside IR35)

If you are interested or would like to know more, please email [e-mail] with your CV, contact details, and availability to speak.