This role requires a proactive, go-getter mindset with the ability to drive alignment, manage risk, and deliver results in complex, highly coordinated environments. The ideal candidate thrives in high-visibility, high-risk programs that span multiple systems, stakeholders, and business domains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional technical programs
• Own project scope, timelines, milestones, budgets, and success metrics
• Drive structured planning, execution, and reporting across multiple workstreams
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical implementation
• Serve as the connective layer between Engineering, Enterprise Systems, Finance, HR, Manufacturing, and Security teams
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, requirement sessions, and executive updates
• Manage dependencies across systems and functional teams
• Drive clarity where ambiguity exists and ensure accountability across owners
• Identify and mitigate risks early, especially in high-risk or highly integrated initiatives
• Proactively manage integration touchpoints and cross-system impacts
• Escalate appropriately while presenting solution-oriented options
• Maintain disciplined governance and decision documentation
• Support initiatives involving enterprise platforms such as ERP, CRM, HCM, middleware, analytics, and collaboration systems
• Partner with architects and system owners to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards
• Ensure adherence to change management, release governance, and security controls
• Provide concise and structured reporting to senior leadership
• Translate technical challenges into clear business impact
• Maintain transparency across stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience managing technical or enterprise system projects
• Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Strong understanding of enterprise application ecosystems and system integrations
• Experience operating in high-growth, fast-scaling environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-risk, high-coordination programs
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, hybrid, or structured delivery models)
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline

Keys to Success in This Role:

• Go-getter mentality with strong ownership and accountability
• Exceptional ability to drive execution without waiting for direction
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and influence skills
• Structured thinker who brings order to complex, ambiguous environments
• Comfortable operating in high-pressure, high-visibility programs
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Results-oriented with a bias toward action

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing and walking within the office.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports.
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies.
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).

Additional Information:

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
• Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
• Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
• Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
• Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

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Job Purpose

The IT Senior Manager – Change Management & QA is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide strategy and execution of IT quality assurance, testing, performance validation, release governance, and change enablement. This role ensures all IT solutions—across ERP, digital platforms, integrations, and custom applications—meet enterprise standards for quality, scalability, stability, and business readiness. Operating as a global leader within a matrixed environment, this position establishes standardized QA and change frameworks while developing high-performing global teams. The role plays a critical leadership position in the SAP S/4HANA transformation and ensures predictable, low-risk delivery across the global IT portfolio through disciplined change and quality practices.

How You Make an Impact (Job Accountabilities)

Enterprise Change & QA Strategy

• Define and own the global strategy for IT quality assurance, testing, performance validation, release governance, and IT change management.
• Establish enterprise standards, methodologies, KPIs, and governance models aligned with global delivery and transformation priorities.
• Ensure quality validation, release readiness, and structured change controls are embedded as formal gates in delivery and go-live decisions.

Global Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead and develop a global, matrixed organization including QA Managers, Test Leads, Release Coordinators, and Change Analysts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, automation-first thinking, service discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Define career paths, skills development, and scalable operating models across regions and platforms.

Testing & Tool Platform Ownership

• Oversee functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing leveraging OpenText ALM and UFT One.
• Lead enterprise tool strategy, including transition from Zephyr to OpenText toolsets and integration with JIRA and CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish automation standards and reusable frameworks to improve coverage and reduce cycle time.

Performance & Non-Functional Quality

• Govern enterprise performance and load testing strategies using OpenText LoadRunner and EDI load simulations.
• Ensure validation of scalability, throughput, and reliability with production performance feedback loops.
• Partner with infrastructure, architecture, and integration teams to proactively mitigate performance risks.

Release & Change Governance

• Own global release calendars, deployment controls, CAB governance, and readiness criteria.
• Serve as key authority for go/no-go decisions.
• Ensure ITIL-aligned change processes support predictable, auditable, and low-risk releases across regions and platforms.

SAP S/4HANA & Enterprise Program Leadership

• Serve as enterprise QA and change leader for the SAP S/4HANA transformation.
• Ensure integration testing, release controls, and change governance elevate enterprise-wide standards.
• Balance transformation initiatives with ongoing global production support and releases.

What You Bring to the Role (Job Qualifications / Education / Skills / Requirements / Capabilities)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in IT Quality Assurance, Testing, Change Management, or Release Management.
• 5+ years leading global or enterprise-scale QA or change organizations.
• Experience supporting large ERP implementations (SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA) and complex integrations (EDI, middleware, APIs).
• Demonstrated experience implementing structured change governance frameworks.

Certifications

• ITIL Foundations certification required.
• Testing, QA, DevOps, or Agile certifications preferred (e.g., ISTQB, SAFe, DevOps).

Technical & Leadership Capabilities

• Deep expertise in enterprise QA frameworks, test automation, and performance engineering.
• Strong understanding of ITIL-based change management and release governance.
• Experience with OpenText ALM, UFT One, LoadRunner, JIRA, and Zephyr.
• Knowledge of DevOps pipelines, CI/CD integration, shift-left/right testing, and continuous testing principles.
• Proven ability to define enterprise roadmaps, governance models, and platform strategies.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale global teams.

Competencies Desired

• Enterprise mindset with strong governance orientation
• Change leadership and organizational influence
• Operational discipline and risk management
• Continuous improvement and automation advocacy
• Executive presence and decision-making capability

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements / Travel Requirements

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Hybrid work environment with periodic onsite collaboration. Primarily office-based with extended periods of sitting and computer use.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 10% domestic and international travel.
• After-hours support may be required during major global releases or transformation milestones.

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