About the Role
- A2D Test Lead (SAP Plant Maintenance)
- Location: Calgary, AB
- Experience: 10+ years
- Workplace type: Onsite
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced A2D Test Lead (SAP Plant Maintenance) to lead end-to-end testing activities for Asset-to-Decommission (A2D) business processes within SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) programs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining test strategies, managing SIT/UAT cycles, overseeing defect governance, validating asset management processes, and ensuring successful delivery of SAP PM/EAM solutions during large-scale SAP transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the overall test strategy, test plan, and testing approach for SAP PM/EAM implementations.
- Lead System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and End-to-End Testing activities.
- Review and approve test scenarios, test scripts, and test execution results.
- Develop and maintain Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure complete business requirement coverage.
- Coordinate testing activities across business users, functional teams, technical teams, and system integrators.
- Establish and manage defect governance processes, defect triage meetings, and issue resolution activities.
- Validate end-to-end Asset-to-Decommission business processes, including asset creation, maintenance planning, work execution, and decommissioning.
- Monitor testing progress, quality metrics, risks, and dependencies throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Facilitate SIT/UAT sign-off and support production readiness activities.
- Prepare test status reports, dashboards, test closure reports, and executive-level updates.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on testing objectives, milestones, and quality standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- 8-10 years of experience in SAP Testing with strong expertise in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM).
- Proven experience leading testing workstreams in SAP implementation or transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of Asset-to-Decommission (A2D) business processes.
- Experience managing SIT, UAT, Regression, and End-to-End Testing activities.
- Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, test management processes, and defect lifecycle management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project environments.
Technical Skills
SAP PM / EAM Scope
- SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)
- SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Equipment Management
- Functional Location Management
- Work Order Management
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
- Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
- Asset Reliability & Inspection Management
- Asset Decommissioning
- SAP S/4HANA Asset Management
Testing & Tools
- Test Strategy & Planning
- Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
- Test Scenario & Test Script Development
- SIT & UAT Management
- Defect Management & Governance
- Regression Testing
- Test Execution & Reporting
- Go-Live Readiness Assessment
- SAP Solution Manager
- HP ALM / Quality Center
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
Leadership & Behavioral Skills
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional testing teams in complex transformation programs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality assurance.
- Strong risk management and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP PM/EAM Certification.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Asset Management implementations.
- ISTQB or equivalent testing certification.
- PMP, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe certifications.
- Experience supporting large-scale ERP transformation programs.
- Exposure to automated testing tools and frameworks.
- Experience working with global delivery teams and system integrators.
- Prior experience in Manufacturing, Utilities, Energy, Mining, or Transportation industries.
Key Deliverables
- Test Strategy
- Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
- Test Scripts & Test Scenarios
- Defect Reports
- SIT/UAT Sign-off
- Asset Validation Report
- Test Closure Report
- Go-Live Readiness Assessment
Critical Success Factors
- Strong Asset-to-Decommission (A2D) Process Expertise
- Deep SAP PM/EAM Functional Knowledge
- Effective Defect Governance
- Quality Assurance Excellence
- Strong Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Successful SIT/UAT Execution
- Asset Validation Accuracy
- Production Readiness Assurance
If you're someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes initiative, and enjoys solving complex problems, we’d love to connect!
Apply now or reach out directly at [email protected] to learn more!
