VP / Client Partner · Houston, TX

Owning the enterprise account — end to end.

18+ years partnering with CxO leaders to grow multimillion-dollar portfolios, shape SAP & digital transformation programs, and position AI-led, automation-driven assurance that accelerates customer outcomes.

// At a glance
Client Partner.
Practice Builder.
Trusted Advisor.
18+
Years in global IT leadership
$25M+
Programs managed
32
Country SAP rollout led
25+
Solution accelerators built
"Trusted advisor to CxO stakeholders — building scalable delivery models that translate strategy into measurable outcomes."
01 — Profile

A career built on client value and disciplined delivery.

Sachin Sangle is an accomplished Client Partner and Technology Leader with more than eighteen years of global experience owning enterprise accounts, managing multimillion-dollar portfolios, and driving long-term client value.

His expertise spans building strategic customer relationships, shaping large transformation programs, and delivering high-impact digital, SAP, and quality engineering solutions. He develops GTM strategies, runs practices, strengthens partner ecosystems, and leads sales, presales, and delivery to achieve both revenue growth and client satisfaction.

Today he serves as Vice President of Engineering at ImpactQA in Houston, where he advises C-suite leaders on quality modernization, AI-led assurance, and digital acceleration — and where he is recognized for building scalable delivery models that translate strategy into outcomes.

Account Ownership

Strategic accounts, multimillion-dollar portfolios, renewals, forecasting, and cross-sell — all owned end to end.

Transformation Leadership

SAP, S/4HANA, JDE, and digital programs from RFP through hypercare — with governance that holds.

AI-Led Assurance

Quality engineering that uses Gen AI, NLP, and ML to move from defect-finding to predictive quality.

CxO Trusted Advisor

Long-term roadmap shaping with executives — turning vendors into strategic partners.

02 — Core Practice

Where I create measurable impact.

/ 01

Customer Account Management

Owning strategic enterprise accounts — driving value realization, program governance, stakeholder alignment, and disciplined account expansion year over year.

/ 02

Program & Delivery Management

Orchestrating $5M–$25M+ enterprise programs across SAP, JDE, and digital — with delivery excellence, risk management, and budget discipline holding the line.

/ 03

Quality Engineering Leadership

Standing up Test Centers of Excellence, hybrid automation frameworks, service virtualization, and performance baselines that deliver defect-free release cadence.

/ 04

GTM & Partner Ecosystem

Building tooling partnerships with Tricentis, Panaya, OpenText, Worksoft, and Microfocus — co-developing GTM plays that create new revenue channels.

/ 05

Presales & Solutions Consulting

Leading RFP responses and client orals for large deals. Designing innovative solutions and differentiated testing & digital assurance value propositions.

/ 06

AI, Automation & CI/CD

Productizing intellectual property in Gen AI, NLP, and ML for cloud assurance and AI-driven test optimization. DevOps transformation on Azure DevOps.

Strategic partner ecosystem built and nurtured over the years.

Tricentis
Test Automation
Panaya
SAP Change Intelligence
OpenText
Application Quality
Worksoft
Process Automation
Microfocus
Enterprise Testing
Microsoft Azure
Cloud & DevOps
SAP
ERP & iRPA
HP / HPE
QC, UFT, ALM
03 — Selected Engagements

Programs delivered for global enterprises.

Footwear & Apparel

Converse

Established and led a Quality Assurance Practice with a dynamic TCoE. Built hybrid multi-stack automation framework and enforced quality gates ensuring defect-free monthly releases.

Consumer Goods

Nike

Designed test automation strategy for S/4HANA upgrade. Implemented CBTA and Solution Manager 7.2 Test Suite. Led performance testing across SAP, BW, Portals, and BEx Analyzer.

Wholesale Distribution

Ingram Micro

Built TCoE and led the global QA team for a 32-country SAP rollout — one of the largest SAP implementations of its era. Achieved 60% reduction in test execution cycles.

Industrial

Johnson Controls

Orchestrated end-to-end testing for SAP Data Center Migration. Crafted test strategy and plan for migration impacts and business assurance across the SAP landscape.

Public Utility

Snohomish County PUD

IT vendor management, Application Lifecycle Management for ONE ERP, and Solution Manager integration with HP QC, HP UFT, SAP TAO, and Managed Systems.

Personal Care

Estée Lauder

Functional, automation, and performance testing. Built hybrid automation framework using UFT to support SAP, web-based, and desktop applications.

Cross-industry

LTIMindtree Portfolio

Mid-size and large SAP and non-SAP engagements. 25+ solution accelerators for test automation, performance, data, mobility, and security testing.

Manufacturing

JDE 9.1 Implementation

Led end-to-end delivery of large-scale JDE 9.1 implementation at Birlasoft — alignment with business outcomes, budgets, and delivery excellence standards.

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04 — Career

A trajectory of growing responsibility.

05/2025 — Present

Vice President — Engineering

ImpactQA · Houston, TX

Owning strategic customer accounts and shaping the firm's next-generation quality engineering and AI-led assurance offerings.

  • Own strategic accounts — value realization, program governance, stakeholder alignment, and continuous expansion.
  • Drive account growth — renewals, revenue forecasting, and cross-sell across portfolios.
  • Consult C-suite leaders on quality modernization, AI-led assurance, and digital acceleration roadmaps.
  • Strengthen partner relationships with Tricentis, Panaya, and OpenText — co-developing GTM plays.
  • Lead commercial discussions, SOW creation, contract negotiations, and delivery oversight.
05/2024 — 05/2025

Associate Practice Director

Birlasoft · Katy, TX

End-to-end delivery leadership for large-scale ERP transformation while expanding the QA & ERP practice.

  • Led end-to-end delivery of large-scale JDE 9.1 implementation aligned with business outcomes and budgets.
  • Managed $25M+ IT programs with strategic consulting, governance, and proactive risk management.
  • Led RFPs and client orals, crafting compelling value propositions with the solutioning team.
  • Partnered with client and vendor leadership to build technology transformation roadmaps.
  • Worked with CoEs to define best practices, delivery playbooks, and capability-building initiatives.
04/2019 — 05/2024

Associate Director — Program Management

LTIMindtree · Katy, TX

Five years orchestrating enterprise IT service delivery and account management for SAP and non-SAP engagements.

  • Led proposal responses and client orals for large deals from $5M to $20M.
  • Collaborated with CoEs to conceptualize and deliver 25+ solution accelerators across automation, performance, data, mobility, and security testing.
  • Established tooling partnerships with Tricentis, Worksoft, and Microfocus, driving joint GTM strategies.
  • Directed client consulting to modernize QA practices and enable DevOps transformation on Azure DevOps.
  • Mentored leaders and cross-functional teams across delivery and solutioning units.
02/2017 — 03/2019

Senior Technical Manager — Quality Assurance

ProKarma · Bothell, WA

Hands-on Test Management leadership across two strategic client engagements during the rise of S/4HANA.

Test Manager — Converse, Boston, MA
05/2018 — 03/2019 · Global Testing Services
  • Established and led a Quality Assurance Practice with a dynamic Test Center of Excellence.
  • Built hybrid multi-stack automation framework; refined tooling for automation, testing, and defect management.
  • Implemented service virtualization and performance testing baselines.
  • Enforced quality gates ensuring defect-free monthly releases.
Test Manager — Nike, Portland, OR
02/2017 — 05/2018 · S/4HANA Implementation QA Services
  • Designed test automation strategies for the S/4HANA upgrade.
  • Implemented CBTA and Solution Manager 7.2 Test Suite for accuracy and coverage.
  • Led performance testing for SAP, BW, Portals, and BEx Analyzer.
01/2016 — 01/2017

Senior Business Analyst

Snohomish County Public Utility District · Everett, WA

Bridging vendor management, ALM, and SAP testing landscape design for ONE ERP applications.

  • IT Vendor Management — assessing IT services, RFP responses, and SLAs.
  • Established Application Lifecycle Management for ONE ERP applications.
  • Created Service Validation and Testing landscape for ONE ERP.
  • Orchestrated Solution Manager integration with HP QC, HP UFT, SAP TAO, and Managed Systems.
01/2010 — 01/2016

Test Manager

L&T Infotech · Irvine, CA

Six-year tenure delivering some of the largest SAP testing engagements of the era — including a 32-country global rollout.

Test Manager — Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, WI
06/2015 — 01/2016 · SAP Data Center Migration
  • Orchestrated end-to-end testing for SAP Data Center Migration — flawless system integration.
  • Crafted test strategy and plan for migration impacts and business assurance.
Test Manager — Ingram Micro, Irvine, CA
01/2010 — 06/2015 · Global Testing Services
  • Built TCoE and led global QA team for a 32-country SAP rollout.
  • Spearheaded testing for one of the largest SAP implementations of its time — functional, automation, and performance.
  • Optimized QA solutions resulting in 60% reduction in test execution cycles.
08/2007 — 01/2010

Automation Engineer

Infosys Technologies Ltd · Pune, India

Early-career foundation in enterprise testing serving Estée Lauder — building the technical depth that would later anchor a long career in QA leadership.

  • Functional, automation, and performance testing.
  • Built hybrid automation framework using UFT supporting SAP, web, and desktop applications.
05 — Credentials

Certified across platforms and methodologies.

ITIL V3 Foundation

IT Service Management

ISTQB Foundation Level

Software Testing

Microsoft Azure AZ-900

Azure Fundamentals

SAP iRPA

Intelligent Robotic Process Automation

SAP ByD Solution Architect

Business ByDesign

SAP ByD Pre-Sales Consultant

Business ByDesign

SAP ByD Sales Executive

Business ByDesign

Project Management Professional

Skillsoft · Training

Education

Bachelor of Engineering — Information Technology

Sardar Patel College of Engineering · Mumbai, India

06 — Connect

Let's build something worth building.

Whether you're scaling an enterprise account, transforming your QA function, or shaping an SAP/S4HANA roadmap — I'd genuinely enjoy the conversation. Based in Houston, Texas.

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