SAP UAT Manager (SAP Upgrade Programme)

Posted 12 May 2026
LocationUnited Kingdom
Job type Contract
Reference34966

Job description

Job Title: SAP UAT Manager (SAP Upgrade Programme)
Industry: SAP / IT Transformation
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Location: Dublin (Minimum 3 days onsite per week)
Day Rate: £500 - £650 (Inside IR35)

The Role:
• Own the end-to-end UAT approach, including planning, preparation, execution, and closure
• Coordinate with suppliers and release teams to ensure UAT aligns with overall delivery milestones
• Work closely with business stakeholders, SMEs, and end users to define UAT scope, test scenarios, and acceptance criteria
• Lead, manage, and support business testers throughout UAT execution, providing guidance and coordination
• Ensure all test data, environments, and system access are in place ahead of UAT activities
• Oversee defect management including triage, prioritisation, retesting, and validation of fixes
• Track, monitor, and report on UAT progress, risks, and issues to key stakeholders
• Support the transition from SIT into UAT and from UAT into production, ensuring exit criteria are met

Skills Needed:
• Proven experience managing UAT on large-scale business or IT transformation programmes
• Strong SAP UAT experience (SAP upgrades or implementations essential)
• Exposure to SAP IBP for Response and Supply Planning highly desirable
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience leading and coordinating business testing teams
• Strong understanding of SDLC and how UAT integrates with SIT and release management
• Experience managing test cycles, including SIT → UAT and UAT → Production transitions
• Hands-on experience with test and defect management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jira, ALM)

Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they meet only 50–60% of the requirements, while women and other underrepresented groups often look for a 90–100% match. If this role excites you but you don’t tick every single box, please still apply. We’d love to hear from you.