Project Manager, S4 Testing and Cutover

**Position Title**:Project Manager, S4 Testing and Cutover

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**:Toronto HQ

**Requisition ID**: 35066

At McCain, we believe in meaningful technology - using digital technology not just for innovation, but to make a difference globally. Join a team where innovation drives purpose and technology shapes the future. This is your chance to develop sought-after expertise, work on exciting, high-impact projects, and create solutions that truly make a difference. If you're ready to push boundaries, tackle purposeful challenges, and build a career that matters, we want you on our team. As we embark on a strategic digital transformation journey, the role of S/4 Testing & Cutover Project Manager will be pivotal.

This individual will lead the project management activities on key initiatives within SAP S/4HANA business transformation program. The role will work closely with McCain business, process, functional, technical, data & S4 SI resources to plan, execute, monitor, control & govern the data specific execution areas within SAP S/4HANA business transformation program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Coordinate the deployment of defined testing strategy & tools to support the implementation of SAP S/4HANA.
- Lead the planning efforts as a Project Manager to baseline the testing scope & define the different testing cycle timelines while working closely with business, process, functional & technical stakeholders from McCain & SI partner.
- Ensure timely set up & readiness of the HP ALM testing tool (Testing tool used in McCain) while partnering with testing COE’s key stakeholders.
- Manage the comprehensive planning of test cases & test scripts creation for applicable testing cycles covering unit testing (TUT, FUT), system integration testing & user acceptance testing.
- Drive the development of the cutover plan from the first stages of planning.
- Drive the planning, execution, monitoring & governance of dress rehearsal & production cutover.
- Structure, define & operationalize the progress reports & status dashboards.
- Develop best practices, scalable mechanisms and repeatable processes on all aspects of the business transformation: planning, blueprinting, design, build, test & deploy phases of the program.
- Utilize project tracking and common project management principles (Project Management Methodologies - Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid); mapping resources against objectives, track dependencies and risks, assess impact of change across interdependent workstreams and projects.
- Ensure OCM plans are aligned with overall project timeline and processes and work with the OCM Team to address potential conflicts and/or interdependencies.
- Support program & PMO Leadership managing key stakeholder relationships & expectations across the Digital Technology and Business Transformation leaders by maintaining effective communication cadence and driving timely & effective escalation & resolution of risks and issues.
- Manage the day-to-day work activities of team members, organizing and coordinating the team, and leading project status, daily huddles, and working meetings.
- Collaborate cohesively with partners & ensure that they are performing in accordance with contractual obligations.
- Drive the finance & resource management of the assigned workstreams within the program leveraging the set forth McCain financial & resource management tools & framework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICIATTIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in SAP implementations, including end-to-end S/4HANA implementation.
- Proven experience of working as a testing & cutover project manager in at least one global SAP S/4HANA Implementation.
- Proven track record in project managing large-scale, global ERP programs.
- PMP, SAP Activate Project Manager certification and familiarity with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFE) is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Global delivery exposure and deep understanding of SAP software and related technologies.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
- Experience of Jira tool is preferred.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives.
- Able to approach conflict resolution and negotiation with confidence and tact.
- Passion for innovation and continuous improvement, with a willingness to challenge the status quo.

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

digitalcore

hybrid

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**_ Compensation Package_**_: $81,600.00_ -_ $108