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Program Manager (UAT, SAP)

Location: Cupertino, CA - hybrid

Anticipated Duration: 6 months, possible extension

The Finance BPR Team is looking for an energetic, innovative, and highly flexible person to support the implementation and validation of financial systems for OEM/Partner onboarding projects. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focusing on details and execution quality. Developing and fostering partnerships within Finance and cross-functional teams are essential to long-term success. The person filling this position must be hands-on, technically adept with strong leadership and influencing skills.

• Communicate project status on a regular basis and monitor project risks throughout the life of the project
• Act as a liaison between the business and technology groups to ensure business project needs are met.
• Work closely with business units including Operations, Global Business Solutions (GBS), Operations Finance, Tax, IT (IS&T) and other organizations in order to identify onboarding project impacts to the Finance Org, and lead the Finance teams through implementation

Responsibilities:

Confirm Approach and Identify Impacts:

• Continuously monitor projects to identify changes that may impact the Finance team and update scope/approach accordingly
• Participate in Ops BPR led weekly/recurring project meetings for each onboarding and maintain weekly/as needed sessions with the Finance teams
• Coordinate between Operations and Finance to identify Finance team impacts of each onboarding project and tailor ongoing Finance team approach accordingly

Orchestrate Testing:

• Partner with business, technical teams, and project managers to prepare and execute testing
• Providing UAT testers with access to all the relevant information, tools and environments
• Support through PVT (As appropriate)
• Drive testing within the overall Finance BPR testing strategy and support model

Testing Preparation:

• Organize cross-functional partners to support UAT transaction needs
• Drive preparation of tools (i.e., Radar, etc.), test systems, and data for UAT execution
• Lead project teams in scenario identification, scriptwriting, and test execution planning
• Validate UAT environments, and required data setup are available to support testing
• Identify resources/roles needed based on the strategy chosen

Test Execution & Reporting

• Track and drive closure of defects identified during UAT to ensure sufficient quality of the end product
• Create and publish daily/weekly status reports/metrics
• Using data analysis, uncover issues, determine ownership, support identifying solutions and risk mitigation
• Problem ticket creation and management
• Apply UAT metrics to manage test execution and communicate to stakeholders
• Drive detailed test strategy/plans execution to successful completion in line with major project milestones

Testing Documentation:

• UAT Entry & Exit Criteria
• UAT Exit Conditions documentation.
• Documentation to support project audits
• Go/No-Go documentation
• Finance standard document sharing and retention tools (i.e. Box/quip sites)
• Test Execution and UAT Ticket (i.e., bugs) Status Reporting
• Script Writing and Preparation
• Etc.
• Kick-off Presentation(s)
• Maintain all test documentation, including:

Skills Required:

• Flexibility to change course based on business needs
• Ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with global business partners
• A high level of independence as demonstrated through mature problem-solving skills and delivery of high-quality work
• Continuous interest in new systems and business processes
• Outstanding technical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• At ease with using with technical products. Must know how to use Excel. Familiarity with collaboration tools like, Quip and Slack ideal. SAP experience (SD/FI modules) a plus
• Ability to interact with team members at all levels of the company
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Working understanding of common financial terms and processes

The hourly pay range for this position is 50/HR to 60/HR (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.

*Note: Disclosure as required by the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (CO), NYC Pay Transparency Law, and sb5761 (WA)

About Synergis

Synergis serves a myriad of clients across nearly all industries, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. The outcomes of these relationships are demonstrated in a growing list of more than 300 clients and industry recognition by Inc. magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. From its foundation in 1997, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals in all areas of information technology. For more information about Synergis, please visit the company website at www.synergishr.com.

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to McKenzie Miller at [email protected]. If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at [email protected]