Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven
Test Manager
to lead Quality Assurance initiatives across enterprise application portfolios. The ideal candidate will have
12+ years of QA experience
, including
5+ years in Test Management or QA Leadership
, with a proven ability to lead high-performing manual and automation testing teams. This role requires strong expertise in test strategy, quality governance, automation, stakeholder management, and Agile delivery to ensure the successful execution of complex, business-critical projects.
Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Quality Leadership
- Define and implement enterprise-wide test strategies, quality standards, and testing best practices across multiple projects.
- Lead end-to-end testing activities throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring comprehensive test coverage and high-quality deliverables.
- Establish quality gates, testing processes, and governance frameworks aligned with organizational objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, automation adoption, and overall product quality.
Test Planning & Execution
- Develop comprehensive test plans, test schedules, resource plans, and testing estimates for large-scale projects.
- Oversee functional, integration, system, regression, user acceptance, API, mobile, web, and performance testing activities.
- Ensure effective test environment readiness, test data management, and release validation.
- Monitor testing progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to ensure timely project delivery.
Automation & Continuous Testing
- Lead automation strategy and implementation across multiple technology stacks.
- Guide teams in developing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks using industry-standard tools and technologies.
- Promote shift-left testing practices and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to improve deployment quality and release efficiency.
Defect & Quality Management
- Manage the complete defect lifecycle, including defect triage, prioritization, tracking, reporting, and closure.
- Conduct root cause analysis for production defects and recommend preventive actions.
- Define and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to provide visibility into testing effectiveness and product quality.
- Ensure compliance with organizational quality standards and delivery processes.
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and mentor cross-functional teams comprising manual and automation QA engineers.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and career development support to team members.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Development, DevOps, and Project Management teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Communicate project status, quality metrics, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
12+ years
of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
5+ years
of experience in
Test Management
, QA Leadership, or equivalent leadership roles.
- Proven experience leading blended manual and automation testing teams for large-scale enterprise projects.
- Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex testing programs across multiple applications and technology platforms.
- Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Technical Skills
Testing Expertise
- Functional Testing
- Integration Testing
- System Testing
- Regression Testing
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- API Testing
- Web Application Testing
- Mobile Application Testing
- Performance Testing
- End-to-End Testing
Automation
- Selenium
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Appium
- Tricentis Tosca
- RestAssured
- Java (Automation Development)
- Other equivalent automation frameworks
DevOps & CI/CD
- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- CI/CD Pipeline Integration
- Shift-Left Testing
- Test Environment Management
- Test Data Management
Quality Management
- Test Strategy & Planning
- Defect Lifecycle Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Test Metrics & Reporting
- Risk Management
- Quality Governance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in enterprise-scale digital transformation programs.
- Exposure to cloud-based applications and modern application architectures.
- Experience implementing enterprise test automation strategies.
- Knowledge of performance engineering and non-functional testing best practices.
- Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced, Certified Agile Tester, or equivalent are desirable.
Key Competencies
- Strategic quality leadership
- Test planning and execution excellence
- Automation and continuous testing expertise
- Strong project and stakeholder management
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Effective team leadership and mentoring
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to deliver high-quality solutions within aggressive timelines while aligning testing outcomes with business goals.
