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Title: ADO TEST PLANNING / SAP Test Lead

Location: Plano TX (Onsite)

Role Overview
The ADO TEST PLANNING / SAP Test Lead will be responsible for defining, configuring, and governing
enterprise-scale test management, DevOps enablement, and SAP testing delivery using Azure
DevOps. This role requires a strong blend of ADO technical expertise, test governance leadership,
and SAP S/4HANA test leadership, working across large transformation programs with multiple
workstreams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Azure DevOps (ADO) DevOps & Test Management
Own end-to-end Azure DevOps Test Management setup including Test Plans, Test Suites, Test
Points, Configurations, and Runs.
Design and enforce ADO-based test governance frameworks for SIT, UAT, Regression, E2E,
and Security testing.
Customize ADO work item types (Test Case, Bug, User Story, Task) with workflows, rules, fields,
and permissions.
Automate ADO operations using REST APIs, PowerShell, Python, and YAML pipelines.
Enable traceability across Business Scenarios Test Cases Defects Releases within
ADO.

Test Governance & Quality Leadership
Define and manage enterprise test strategy, plans, and execution models across multiple
releases.
Establish test metrics and KPIs (execution progress, defect density, defect aging, leakage,
pass/fail trends).
Drive defect triage, risk management, and release readiness processes.
Coordinate onshore-offshore testing teams and multi-vendor delivery models.
Ensure compliance with QA standards, audit readiness, and documentation requirements.

SAP Test Lead Responsibilities
Lead testing for SAP S/4HANA Greenfield, Brownfield, or Rollout implementations.
Manage testing across SAP modules such as FICO, OTC, P2P, R2R, MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM.
Oversee RICEFW testing (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows).
Drive E2E integration testing across SAP and non-SAP systems (PLM, MES, WMS, CRM,
Legacy).
Partner with Business SMEs and System Integrators to ensure business-aligned quality
outcomes. Support cutover, dress rehearsal, and go-live validation activities.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management
Build Power BI dashboards using ADO data for program and executive reporting.
Provide clear weekly and milestone-based test status and risk reporting.

Communicate effectively with program leadership, business stakeholders, and technical
teams.
Proactively identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.

Required Skills and Experience
10+ years of overall experience in Test Management / QA Leadership roles.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) including Test Plans and Pipelines.
Strong experience as SAP Test Lead on S/4HANA implementations.
Hands-on expertise with ADO REST APIs, PowerShell, Python, and YAML.
Deep understanding of SAP testing methodologies and enterprise QA governance.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
Experience integrating ADO with Power BI for advanced analytics.
Exposure to security testing, role-based testing, and compliance validation.