USA - Sr. Program Manager Business Professional

Deerfield, IL, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 40 minutes ago
Contract W2
On-site
$100/hr
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Skills

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Accountability
  • Risk Management
  • Data Processing
  • Physical Layer
  • Testing
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • Documentation
  • Training
  • Reporting
  • Decision-making
  • Business Process
  • Management
  • D3.js
  • Acceptance Testing
  • Defect Management
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Workday
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Collaboration
  • Business Readiness

Summary

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
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  • Dice Id: 91082005
  • Position Id: 2026-25671/139372
  • Posted 4 hours ago
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