UAT Manager

Job Location: New York, NY

Job Description:

The UAT Manager will provide end-to-end leadership, governance, and oversight for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across all in-scope financial functional areas under the CGI Advantage 4.0 ERP implementation. This role is responsible for ensuring that UAT execution aligns with business requirements, regulatory expectations, and go-live readiness criteria.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive oversight for all UAT cycles, including Mock 1, Mock 2, and Dress Rehearsal.
• Develop and manage the UAT Strategy, Plan, and Master Schedule, ensuring alignment with implementation milestones.
• Define and enforce UAT entry and exit criteria, including Steering Committee exit controls and go-live readiness validation.
• Lead UAT governance, including stakeholder coordination, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Oversee full financial reconciliation and balancing validation.
• Oversee defect management lifecycle, including triage, prioritization, and resolution tracking.
• Govern test management tools (e.g., Jira), ensuring proper workflows, traceability, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain UAT dashboards and KPIs, including coverage, pass/fail rates, and defect trends.
• Ensure audit-ready documentation and compliance with public sector financial and regulatory standards.
• Provide go-live readiness recommendation based on UAT outcomes, residual risks, and defect status.
• Act as primary liaison between stakeholders, including County leadership, implementation vendors, and SMEs.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 15 years of experience in UAT/Test Management, with at least 8 years in leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading UAT for large-scale ERP implementations (Financial Systems).
• Hands-on experience with CGI Advantage ERP (Highly preferred/Mandatory).
• Experience with multiple ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Workday Financials).
• Strong understanding of:
  • Government accounting standards (modified accrual, fund accounting)
  • Public sector financial processes (GL, AP, AR, Budgeting, Treasury, Grants, Fixed Assets)
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal/state/local government clients or similar regulated environments.
• Expertise in data conversion testing, reconciliation, and financial balancing.
• Strong knowledge of test management tools (Jira or equivalent) and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive reporting skills.

Ampcus 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, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.