ERP Test Manager

We Want You to Grow With Us We are strengthening our Application Service Delivery & Support team. As our next ERP Test Manager , you will lead testing across our global ERP programm, including our Infor ERP rollouts, ensuring clear governance, reliable execution and informed readiness decisions. You will join the team, reporting to the Application Governance Lead and working with international business, IT and our implementation and automation teams. This is a functional leadership role without direct line-management responsibility, with ownership of test planning, coordination and reporting across assigned ERP initiatives. What We Can Offer This position gives you the opportunity to shape test governance and delivery across business-critical change. You will combine strategic leadership with operational ownership of test plans, test data, our Jira based Zephyr Scale tool and readiness reporting, giving you clear visibility and influence across the testing lifecycle. You will be part of an international, collaborative environment that values knowledge sharing, innovation and continuous improvement, with professional development opportunities to deepen your expertise in ERP test governance, programme delivery and stakeholder collaboration. How You will spend Your Time as our next ERP Test Manager You will steer testing from initial planning through SIT, UAT and readiness decisions, coordinating resources, environments, test data and stakeholders while maintaining clear oversight of progress, risks and priorities. What You Will Do Lead end-to-end test management for assigned ERP implementation programmes, covering test strategy, plans, resources, environments, test cases, scripts and cycles Define, source and manage the test data strategy in collaboration with the relevant teams Prepare test plans using MS Project, Jira or similar tools, and coordinate priorities and schedules transparently with business stakeholders Manage Zephyr Scale, including test case repositories, test cycles, execution workflows and the organisation of test scripts across projects Support the test automation strategy by working with specialist teams to identify and prepare suitable manual test scripts Apply ISTQB test management principles and communicate clear roles and responsibilities to everyone involved in testing Lead stand-up meetings and wider stakeholder forums across SIT, UAT and other testing phases to communicate progress and address issues, risks and obstacles Provide daily status updates that give stakeholders a clear view of testing activities, milestones and delivery readiness Follow up proactively with team members and stakeholders, drive accountability and help ensure agreed tasks are completed on time Travel to project locations during critical testing phases to provide on-site leadership and support successful execution What We Expect of You Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Test Manager in large transformation projects, including responsibility for testing across multiple ERP implementations and EDI-related scope; experience with Infor ERP is an advantage Familiarity with unit testing and how it contributes to overall test readiness, alongside experience coordinating smoke testing, regression testing, SIT and UAT Solid understanding of core processes in the food and beverage industry Proficiency in MS Project or similar tools for test planning and timeline management, together with good knowledge of Jira and Zephyr Scale Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, charts, formulas, functions, macros and dashboards Sound understanding of test automation concepts, processes and tools, with the ability to collaborate effectively with specialist teams Familiarity with ISTQB test management principles and methods Practical knowledge of IT service management, IT project management and change management Strong organisational, coordination, communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive approach and the ability to drive timely completion under pressure Willingness to travel to project locations during critical testing phases, estimated at 30% per year Ability to work effectively in a complex, collaborative matrix environment with virtual teams in a multi-cultural and geographically diverse setting Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the capacity for mature judgment in challenging situations A strong command of spoken and written English is required, and knowledge of German is considered a plus Valuable Experience ISTQB Foundation Level or ISTQB Certified Test Manager certification Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright or similar ITIL or PRINCE2 certification, or comparable project management credentials Important: Applicants must have the legal right to work in Germany. Please note that visa or work-permit sponsorship is not available for this position. About Intersnack IT Intersnack IT KG is a member of the Pfeifer & Langen Industrie- und Handels-KG’s group of companies and a sister company to Intersnack Group. Established from the international harmonization and centralization of Intersnack Group’s IT estate, we are responsible for all group-wide IT services for and within Intersnack Group. It’s our target to provide the common IT infrastructure, aligned IT services and business solutions according to Intersnack’s requirements. Based on a solid digital foundation, Intersnack IT KG acts as a partner to all Intersnack functions, actively contributing to Intersnack’s business strategy. Explore exciting career opportunities and learn more by visiting our website at Intersnack IT KG About Intersnack Group Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savory snacks producers by ‘creating happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Being privately owned, we operate with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world. Successfully and sustainably growing, our turnover in 2024 was more than €4.5 bn. We are now present in more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond. We have 12 regional Management Units, 45 production sites, and a total workforce of approximately 15,000 people worldwide. For further company insights, please visit the following link: Intersnack Group Overview If you want to become part of our dynamic food industry success story, you’ll find all sorts of opportunities at Intersnack. Join our team and help us to grow and celebrate our successes together!