Program Manager Tech 3

Bcforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Program Manager Tech 3 for an opportunity in Redmond, WA.

Position Title: Program Manager Tech 3

Location: Redmond, WA.

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. Bcforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 18 Months

Job Type: Contract - Redmond, WA.

Pay Range $65.00

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Key Projects: Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) for supply chain software solutions, primarily on SAP and related tools, ensuring successful onboarding and process validation.
• Typical Task Breakdown and Operating Rhythm:
• Guide and execute UAT for software implementations (SAP, Excel tools).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, engineering).
• Oversee onboarding, process mapping, and wrap-up activities.
• Daily interaction with SMEs and stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
• Pre-UAT Onboarding and Groundwork
• Activities:
• Onboard to existing structured UAT processes
• Lead resource planning and deployment for UAT, collaborating with project teams and test leads to develop UAT approaches and support setup.
• Partner with Engineering UAT lead to confirm complimentary role boundaries. Escalate to MSFT for resolution
• Become familiarized with test cases and scope of work
• Deliverables:
• UAT POR schedule, document resource expectations, cross-functional alignment for time
• Establish a dashboard for use during UAT updates
• Lead User Acceptance Testing for Warehouse Project
• Activities:
• Develop, document, and manage UAT test plans, test scripts, and report on findings, ensuring adequate test coverage and independent script reviews.
• Ensure readiness of test environment and data, coordinating with stakeholders to track UAT requirements and progress.
• Manage UAT progress tracking, report status and issues to program stakeholders, and coordinate defect resolution and retesting, ensuring user approval of test results.
• Coordinating UAT with business teams, engineering teams, and Suppliers
• Creating the execution plans and risk mitigation strategies
• Validating that test scenarios align with business requirements
• Deliverables:
• Schedule and progress dashboard updates
• Coordinate meetings, closing issues, logging gaps, and documenting change requests
• Drive defect tracking and clear communications
• UAT Wrap Up
• Activities:
• Transfer knowledge, deliverables, project records, and other relevant materials to MSFT
• Deliverables:
• Complete all documentation and open actions
• Prepare and transfer timebound deliverables
• Provide feedback in the form of a Best Practices and Recommendations summary.

Education/Experience:

1. User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Minimum 5 years, direct experience leading UATs in software implementations.

2. SAP: Minimum 3-5 years, hands-on experience with SAP in operational or testing contexts.

3. Excel: Minimum 3-5 years, advanced use for process mapping and reporting.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward' s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 244475 when responding to this ad.