SAP Test Manager

Company Description

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 28,200+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Job Description

Roles:
·       Quality Gatekeeper – Ensures all SAP systems (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, CRM, etc.) meet business and technical requirements through rigorous testing.

·       Test Strategist – Defines and implements the overall test strategy aligned with the project scope and business processes.

·       Coordinator & Communicator – Acts as the bridge between business stakeholders, SAP functional/technical teams, and QA teams.

·       Risk Manager – Identifies testing risks early and ensures mitigation measures are in place.

·       Leader & Mentor – Guides test teams, ensuring they follow best practices, tools, and methodologies.    

Responsibilities:

1. Test Planning & Strategy

• Define the test strategy, scope, and objectives for SAP projects.

• Develop test plans, including timelines, entry/exit criteria, and resource needs.

• Decide on test levels (Unit, SIT, UAT, Regression, Performance, Security, etc.).

• Select appropriate test tools (e.g., SAP Solution Manager, HP ALM, Worksoft, Tricentis Tosca, JIRA, etc.).

2. Test Preparation

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  Ensure test cases and scripts are created, mapped to requirements, and peer-reviewed.

• Coordinate test data management (data refresh, anonymization, or creation).

• Plan test environment requirements (system availability, client copies, transport management).

3. Test Execution & Monitoring

• Oversee execution of test cycles (SIT, UAT, regression, cutover testing).

• Track test progress, defect density, and overall system quality.

• Manage defect triage meetings with functional, technical, and business teams.

• Ensure timely resolution of defects and re-testing.

4. Stakeholder & Risk Management

• Provide regular status reports on testing progress, risks, and issues.

• Escalate critical risks to project leadership and propose mitigation.

• Align with business owners to ensure test coverage matches business-critical processes.

• Serve as the point of contact for test-related queries during go-live readiness reviews.

5. Team Leadership & Governance

• Manage onsite/offshore test teams (functional, automation, performance testers).

• Provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring for test analysts and leads.

• Enforce testing standards, templates, and best practices.

• Conduct test reviews and audits to ensure compliance.

6. Continuous Improvement

• Identify automation opportunities for regression testing.

• Optimize test processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• Gather lessons learned from previous test cycles for future improvements.

Qualifications

Educational qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.E/B.Tech/BSc etc..)

Experience: Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience

Mandatory/requires Skills :

• Test management Skills, Logical thinking, Solution-oriented

• Good in testing and know-how of at least 1 test management tool like SolMan/JIRA/DevOps/MF ALM

• Process Know-how in minimum one SAP process area / Other ERP tools like SD, MM, PP, FICO etc…

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  Good communication skills in English

   

Preferred Skills :

• ISTQB Advanced level Test Manager or at least Foundation level (preferrable)

• Intercultural, open minded, team-worker, flexible and reliable

• Strong personality, patient, mature, pioneer-spirit person who can represent “BOSCH”