Programme Test Manager - ERP

3-month initial contract with scope to extend

£500/575 euros per day

Outside IR35

Belfast - 3 days a week on site

Please note: This role will require travel to the client site for the initial design/discovery phase moving to more remote as the programme enters delivery.

I am currently working with a client who requires a Programme Test manager to lead the end-to-end testing strategy for a global ERP implementation programme. This person will lead quality assurance across multiple workstream including Finance, Supply chain and manufacturing.

• Test Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute a robust global testing strategy encompassing System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Performance, and Regression Testing.
• Team Leadership & Guidance: Lead, coach, and support functional test teams and business subject-matter experts, setting clear standards for testing processes and defect management.
• Defect & Issue Management: Facilitate daily defect triage sessions, working closely with internal development teams and external Infor partners to prioritise and resolve issues efficiently.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the central quality assurance liaison, providing clear reporting on progress, risks, and Go/No-Go recommendations to the Programme Board.
• Automation & Tooling: Drive the adoption of test automation, leveraging testing tools and third-party solutions to optimise regression testing cycles.

Required Experience & Skills

• ERP Testing Expertise: Demonstrated experience leading large-scale ERP testing initiatives
• Delivery Methodologies: Solid understanding of both Waterfall and Agile testing approaches.
• Technical Acumen: Comfortable navigating complex system integrations, APIs, and data migration processes within an ERP landscape.
• Test Management Tools: Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or HP ALM.
• Communication Skills: Proven ability to articulate technical issues in clear business terms for non-technical stakeholders.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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