Lead SAP Integration - Test and Cutover

Lead SAP Integration - Test and Cutover ROCGJP00025855

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Lead SAP Integration - Test and Cutover. The successful candidate will will ensure all test phases are coordinated locally and that they are aligned to the project plans/schedules. The ideal candidate has experience in projects and cutover experience.

Lead SAP Integration - Test and Cutover Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $65/hr
• Worksite: Leading biotechnology company (Hillsboro, OR, 97124 - Onsite (Possibility of remote with onsite travel when required. Onsite availability required when closer to deployment (Q3 2024))
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 12 Month Assignment

Lead SAP Integration - Test and Cutover Responsibilities:

• Key Responsibilities - Integration:
• Facilitation and leadership for all integration/x-stream topics within the deploying location.
• Supporting the definition of key local scenarios and variants used in Data Migration, UAT (e2e testing).
• Collaborates and gets functional direction from ASPIRE functional integration management.
• Supports all local streams (Business and IT) in all aspects of integration.
  
  
• Key Responsibilities - Test:
• Definition of local test scope/strategy.
• Definition of Test Plans/Reports for each test phase.
• Drive & lead local/regional specific workforce & test deliverables.
• Support local teams in scripting (support/coaching/training).
• Ensure that the local tests are documented according to the system specific framework (Testing of ASPIRE solutions are managed in SolMan ALM (one solution can only have one ALM tool).
• Ensure all local/regional test prerequisites are in place for each phase e.g. system, middle ware, test cases, test schedule, data, local/regional systems, trained testers etc.
• Defect management across the streams. I..e, ensure defects are being progressed/escalated and that alternative scripts progressed as required.
• Lead/support UAT. In particular ensure that any accepted defects have workarounds defined and that resolution dates are known.
• Ensure all testing is performed in accordance with the project plan/schedule.
• Closely collaborate with the other roles required for test activities, where applicable across streams.
• Track & monitor stream’s test deliverables for formal- & informal test activities.
• Ensures that the respective Workstream is ready from Testing perspective as per the required test phase / activity.
• Ensures respective test team is established and trained and manages logistics of test execution.
• Manages definition and creation of test data for template.
• Coordinates creation of test cases within their respective Workstream.
• Coordinates Test execution within Workstream and with relevant business.
• Coordinates with stream specific interfaced legacy systems; aligns system readiness from technical / data / resourcing perspective.
• Creates Test status for respective work stream.
• Creates and maintain the respective work stream SolMan test plan & track progress.
• Coordinates defect management within respective work stream.
• Creates & Process Test Report in SolMan for the respective Workstream.
• Ensures traceability of respective requirements coverage for the respective Workstream.
• Ensure that all local test elements are in place for end to end test phases (E.g., system, integration and UAT).
• Ensure that Test Plans/Reports are aligned and complimentary to Core ASPIRE test governance.
• Ensure local Requirements Traceability is complete from a test perspective.
• Ensure excellent communication between core and local test teams.
• Expedite and escalate defects as required.
• Local/regional testing lead should report into local/regional Deployment Lead as well as ASPIRE test managers (dotted line: Matrix organization).
• Supports all local streams (Business and IT).
• Testing framework for ASPIRE solutions is provided by the ASPIRE testing hub. Local/regional testing lead complements framework with the requirements of the local/regional and non-ASPIRE solutions.
• Alignment and influencing with core Aspire testing representatives.
• Alignment with Local QA/Compliance Lead to ensure expectations are met.
• Varying levels of system ownership. E.g., manufacturing applications, automation.
• Potentially external partners (E.g., 3PL) where coordinated testing also required.
  
  
• Key Responsibilities - Cutover:
• Leadership of local cutover activities (planning, dry runs and reporting associated with cutover).
• Ensuring all local cutover activities are planned, from the detailed cutover run-books to the wider communications (internal and external).
• Supporting functional teams as they define the local requirements, plans and execution.
• Coordinating the local dependencies between business, IT, data (inc. data remediation).
• Coordinating with Core dependencies (E.g., Data Migration, Aspire Template Cutover, Global systems).
• Ensuring cutovers are prepared and rehearsed as far as possible (E.g., technical cutovers for each test and pre-prod environment).
• Running readiness and Go/No-Go assessments in conjunction with the Deployment Lead (including any inventory reporting).
• Ensuring the Ramp-Up plan is in place and supporting ramp-up reporting/status.
• Ensure any “hybrid scenarios” and workarounds are in place/tested and that resolution targets set.
• Maintains post go-live issue log.
• Supports all local streams (Business and IT) in all aspects of cutover.
• Dotted line reporting to Core Cutover to ensure all framework activities are aligned and to ensure cutovers coordinated across the deployment.
  
  

Lead SAP Integration - Test and Cutover Qualifications:

• Master degree.
• Leadership role(s) experience.
• Experience in projects and ideally with cutover experience.
• Excellent communication skills. The role requires clear direction locally, but also will involve global/above site engagement for both straightforward communication, and also influencing,
• Ability to work in a matrix environment.
• Ability to understand the nature of risks and promote/support appropriate mitigations.
• Coaching/supporting streams.
• Ability to work within a multicultural environment.
• Good x-functional knowledge within deploying location.