Manager, Test Engg - FCSO

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Job Summary   
• Looking for a Test Manager in QA who can manage multiple applications across project. Should work with team to optimize Manual, Automation & Performance testing

Key Responsibilities    Strategy

• Centrally manage, coordinate and oversee the execution of different test phases across all work streams in-scope of the testing and release cycle.

• Ensure a governance and control framework is in place for testing across all phases of the project.

• Plan and execute activities in relation to Test Preparation, Test Execution, Test Environment management as well as Post implementation reviews. This includes the formation of Test Strategy and a detailed plan for all the Test phases.

• Communicate to stakeholders on the Test Status, risks and issue resolution.

• Manage and coordinate Unit test and System Integration Testing (SIT)

• Ensure transition from SIT to the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase

• Align Test activities with the overall project plan and change agenda of the wider programme.

• Participate in and drive through Test requirements gathering.
Business

• Manage changes to the test scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques.

• Management of the defect identification and correction process

• Successfully manage relationships with all stakeholders, vendors and third parties
Processes

• Define and execute Test strategies, including entry and exit criteria.

• Identify test data required to complete the test activities

• Develop a detailed schedule to monitor and track progress of test activities

• Ensure that all test phases are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

• Manage changes to the test scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques

• Management of the defect identification and correction process

• Successfully manage relationships with all stakeholders, vendors and third parties

• Report and escalate key risks and issues to management as needed

• Test Planning and Scheduling involving granular work breakdown structures with complex dependencies across multiple projects.

• Reporting on Test Status Report to all respective Stake holders

• Managed Test Environment for Various projects

• Effort Estimation and Resource Management across various projects

• Identifying Testing Risks and preparing Risk Mitigation Plans.

• Tracking and Reporting on Test Progress.

• UAT Test Management and coordination with users.

• Facilitator for creation of regression test script for automation and execution of regression test pack

• Ensure requirements are mapped correctly to test cases

• Oversee the performance testing and improvement of the latter

• Managing the knowledge base of projects handled for knowledge transfer and training.

• Implementing organization processes/policies and ensuring process compliance for projects.
People & Talent

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to manage a diverse and challenging stakeholder community

• Expertise in Banking Domain.

• Knowledge in Software Development life cycle & Software Testing life cycle.

• Strong communication, Interpersonal, Learning and organizing skills matched with the ability to manage stress, Time and People effectively

• Proven skills in co-ordination, staff management and leadership working with vendors and internal teams

• Experience of working in Agile projects
Risk Management

• It is a very important responsibility of the Test Manager to identify and foresee any Risks that may inhibit his/her day to day activities thereby causing impact to delivery. He must have the potential to foresee such risks, come up with mitigation plan and clearly put forward to the project team
Governance

• Knowledge of all aspects of the software engineering process

• experience in a wide variety of testing efforts, techniques and tools

• Process governance, thorough knowledge of test processes and best practices

• Ability to use ADO effectively to track test progress

• Bank's standards and audit requirements

• Ability to…