USA - Sr. Program Manager Business Professional

Job Title: Project Manager UAT & Business Readiness (Remote)

Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract / Full-Time (specify)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager UAT & Business Readiness to lead business-side testing and readiness activities for a large-scale enterprise transformation program.

This role is critical in ensuring systems are validated against real-world business processes, defects are resolved, and the organization is fully prepared for go-live.

You will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and IT, driving User Acceptance Testing (UAT) execution, stakeholder engagement, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities UAT Strategy & Planning

• Define and execute the overall UAT strategy for a multi-phase enterprise program
• Ensure test coverage across end-to-end business processes and integrations
• Establish clear UAT entry and exit criteria

Business Engagement & Execution

• Mobilize business stakeholders, SMEs, and process owners for UAT participation
• Drive accountability for timelines, roles, and deliverables
• Lead UAT execution and monitor progress, coverage, and outcomes

Defect & Risk Management

• Oversee defect lifecycle: logging, prioritization, resolution, and closure
• Ensure all critical issues are resolved before go-live
• Identify risks and drive mitigation plans

Environment & Readiness

• Ensure availability of test data, systems, and user access
• Resolve environment or data constraints impacting testing
• Support business readiness checkpoints

Cutover & Hypercare

• Support cutover planning and go-live rehearsals
• Provide support during hypercare phase

Knowledge Transfer

• Coordinate knowledge transfer from vendors to internal teams
• Ensure documentation, training, and process readiness

Governance & Reporting

• Provide clear reporting on UAT status, risks, and readiness
• Support go/no-go decision-making with data-driven insights

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience leading business-side UAT or business readiness in large enterprise programs
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with UAT execution and defect management
• Ability to work in fast-paced, complex environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ERP or enterprise system implementations (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.)
• Background in M&A, separation, or transformation programs
• Experience with cutover planning and hypercare support

Why Join Us

• Work on a high-impact enterprise transformation program
• Collaborate with cross-functional global teams
• Opportunity to drive business readiness and successful go-live