Role: QA - SIT/UAT/ Functional Defect Manager (10-12 Year)
Duration: 06 months with possible extension
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada-Onsite
Roles & Responsibilities
Position Summary- SAP SIT/UAT / Functional Defect Manager is responsible for governing System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and end-to-end functional defect management across the SAP S/4HANA transformation program, ensuring business processes are thoroughly validated, defects are effectively prioritized and resolved, testing objectives are achieved, and business readiness is established for successful go-live. A central point of coordination between business users, functional teams, system integrators, and quality engineering teams, this role drives quality outcomes through structured governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
Roles & Responsibilities-
SIT & UAT Planning and Governance
Define SIT and UAT strategy, scope, timelines, and governance framework.
Develop SIT/UAT plans, schedules, entry and exit criteria, and test execution approach.
Ensure end-to-end business process coverage across all SAP value streams. Drive SIT and UAT readiness reviews and sign-off processes.
Monitor testing progress, quality metrics, and milestone adherence.
Functional Defect Management
Establish and govern the defect management lifecycle and processes.
Lead defect triage meetings and prioritization workshops.
Track defect resolution, retesting, and closure activities. Ensure timely resolution of critical and high-priority business defects.
Analyze defect trends and recommend corrective actions.
Business Process Validation
Coordinate execution of end-to-end business scenarios during SIT and UAT.
Ensure functional requirements and business processes are fully validated.
Manage business user participation and testing activities.
Validate cross-functional process integration and user acceptance.
Support business sign-off and acceptance readiness activities.
Risk, Dependency & Escalation Management
Identify and manage testing risks, dependencies, and critical issues.
Escalate unresolved defects impacting business readiness and go-live milestones.
Coordinate mitigation plans with functional and technical teams.
Monitor defect aging, testing bottlenecks, and execution risks.
Provide recommendations for quality and readiness decisions.
Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination
Coordinate with Functional Leads, Business Process Owners, PMO, and System Integrators.
Facilitate daily defect review and status meetings.
Manage communication between business users and delivery teams.
Ensure transparency of testing progress, risks, and quality status.
Support governance forums, readiness reviews, and executive reporting.
Go-Live Readiness
Assess SIT and UAT completion against exit criteria.
Validate closure of critical business defects before go-live.
Provide quality recommendations for production deployment
