SAP Project Analyst

Belden; Carmel (IN); Remote; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and remote work options

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Belden is seeking a mid-level SAP Project Analyst focused on Test Management & Cutover Planning to join the ERP transformation team. The role drives testing strategies and seamless go-live transitions, bridging technical teams with business stakeholders and system integrators.

A hands-on PM mindset is essential for delivering quality SAP solutions on time. The position emphasizes coordinating cross-functional teams, managing defects, and leading cutover activities, with travel up to 25% and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in IS/Business/Engineering.
• 5–8 years project management, with 3+ years SAP implementation/upgrade.
• Experience owning test management and cutover for full SAP lifecycles.
• Familiar with SAP modules and end-to-end business processes.
• Experience using test management tools and cutover planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute testing strategies across SAP projects (unit, integration, regression, UAT).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to track test scripts and defects.
• Manage end-to-end test cycles including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Oversee defect lifecycle and prioritize issues with stakeholders.
• Design and maintain cutover plans with go/no-go criteria.
• Lead go-live war rooms and manage real-time issue triage.
• Identify risks, data migration needs, and interface touchpoints.
• Maintain timelines, RAID logs, and status reports for testing/cutover.
• Ensure SOX/compliance for testing documentation and sign-offs.
• Plan post-go-live hypercare and transition to steady-state.
• Communicate testing progress and cutover readiness to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Test management

Go-live planning

SAP knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Tools

Azure DevOps

SAP Solution Manager

Tricentis Tosca

Jira

HP ALM/Quality Center

Job description

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SAP Project Analyst - Test Management & Cutover Planning (Mid-level, remote)

Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.

Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.

Position Summary

Belden is seeking a mid-level SAP Project Analyst - Test Management & Cutover Planning to join our ERP transformation team, with a focus on test management and cutover planning for SAP implementations. This role is critical to ensuring the successful delivery of SAP initiatives by driving rigorous testing strategies and executing seamless go-live transitions with minimal business disruption. The ideal candidate combines strong project management fundamentals with hands‑on SAP program experience, bridging the gap between technical teams, business stakeholders, and system integrators to deliver quality, on‑time SAP solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and execute comprehensive test management strategies across SAP projects, including unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (business, functional consultants, technical developers, and QA) to ensure test scripts, scenarios, and defect resolution are tracked and completed on schedule.
• Manage test cycles end‑to‑end, including test planning, execution tracking, defect management, and reporting to leadership and steering committees.
• Oversee the defect management lifecycle. Coordinate with functional consultants, developers, and business users to prioritize, troubleshoot, and resolve issues efficiently using tools like Azure DevOps (ADO), SAP Solution Manager, Micro Focus ALM, or Jira.
• Design and maintain detailed cutover plans, including sequencing of activities, resource assignments, rollback strategies, and go/no‑go decision criteria.
• Lead cutover war rooms during go-live events, managing real‑time issue triage, escalation, and communication with stakeholders.
• Partner with SAP functional and technical leads to identify testing risks, data migration dependencies, and interface/integration touchpoints requiring validation.
• Build and maintain project timelines, RAID logs, and status reports specific to testing and cutover workstreams.
• Ensure compliance with change management and SOX/audit requirements related to testing documentation and sign‑offs.
• Facilitate post‑go‑live hypercare support planning and transition to steady‑state operations.
• Manage stakeholder communication, ensuring transparency on testing progress, risks, and cutover readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5–8 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years focused specifically on SAP implementation or upgrade projects.
• Demonstrated experience owning test management and/or cutover planning for at least one full‑cycle SAP implementation (ECC, S/4HANA, or similar).l
• Familiarity with SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, FICO, PP) and how they interconnect within end‑to‑end business processes.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., SAP Solution Manager, Tricentis Tosca, Azure DevOps, HP ALM/Quality Center, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of cutover planning methodologies, including data migration timing, system freeze periods, and rollback contingencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to lead war‑room discussions under pressure during go‑live events.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities, and tight deadlines in a matrixed organization.
• Approximately up to 25% of travel may be required

Desired Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist (for hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery environments)

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $101,400 - $152,100 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well‑being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

Let’s Create Possibilities Together.

Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.