About the job:
As a Program Manager, you will be a strategic thinker with strong finance acumen, and will guide decision-making, solve complex problems, provide analytical insights, and support strategic initiatives across Alphabet.
Responsibilities:
Intake and prioritize testing scope from the business for upcoming project releases and SAP upgrade cycles. Partner with Engineering and Automation teams to ensure the execution of test cases aligns with functional specifications and test scripts.
Orchestrate end-to-end test cycles by managing resource allocation, budgets, and timelines to ensure seamless execution.
Manage the testing lifecycle for every monthly and quarterly release cycle to ensure platform changes do not impact system functions.
Work directly with Business Leads and SMEs to facilitate the validation of test results and obtain official sign-off.Oversee the defect triage process, ensuring bugs are reported, resolved retested within established SLAs.
Establish and oversee a robust reporting framework to socialize testing metrics to drive data-informed decision-making. Contribute to portfolio management by assisting with executive action committee material, budget, resource management, status tracking and reporting.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience in management consulting, or project management from a public accounting firm or multi-national company.
Experience supporting or leading cross-functional projects and identifying process improvements.
Preferred qualifications:
MBA and Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Chartered Accountant (CA) equivalent.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certifications and experience with testing, specifically UAT cycles.
Experience with SAP ERP systems (RAR, BRIM/SD, S/4 HANA) and Google First-Party (1P) systems and professional certifications such as PMP, CPA/CA, or Lean Six Sigma.
Ability to manage tight deadlines for recurring monthly/quarterly releases while navigating a complex stakeholder landscape.
Data Analysis skills, experience in applying statistical methods in decision making.
Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
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