Overview
The Oracle Fusion Payroll Test Manager will lead the testing strategy and governance for a complex payroll implementation within a major UK media and entertainment organisation. Collaborating with senior stakeholders and various business teams, this role focuses on ensuring the successful delivery of payroll capabilities while managing all aspects of the testing lifecycle. This position offers a mix of remote work and on-site collaboration, providing a unique opportunity to shape significant enterprise transformation efforts.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the end-to-end Oracle Fusion Payroll testing strategy.
- Develop detailed test plans, test schedules and governance frameworks.
- Manage all phases of testing including SIT, UAT, regression and payroll parallel runs.
- Coordinate testing activities across business, HR, Payroll, Finance and technology teams.
- Ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements, payroll legislation and compliance obligations.
- Oversee defect management processes and reporting.
- Provide regular updates to programme leadership and key stakeholders.
- Lead test readiness assessments and support go-live planning activities.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Test Manager on Oracle Fusion HCM programmes.
- Strong expertise in Oracle Fusion Payroll testing.
- Demonstrable experience delivering payroll transformation projects within large, complex organisations.
- Strong understanding of payroll processes, controls and compliance requirements.
- Experience managing SIT, UAT, end-to-end and parallel payroll testing cycles.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to operate effectively within large programme environments and matrix organisations.
- Desirable experience in Oracle Fusion HCM broader module knowledge or exposure to Workday-to-Oracle transformation projects.