Test Manager; Migration & Enterprise Testing

Position: Test Manager (Migration & Enterprise Testing)
Role:
Test Manager (Migration & Enterprise Testing)

Location:

Chicago, IL (Onsite)
Fulltime

Seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead migration programs, end-to-end testing, and governance-driven delivery, ensuring strong coordination, automation, and stakeholder sign-off.

Key Responsibilities

1. Migration & E2E Testing

• Lead testing for large-scale migration/upgrade programs

• Define end-to-end test scope across systems and integrations

• Ensure full business validation across environments

• Focus on E2E scope and traceability

2. Coordination & Sign-Off

• Manage cross-team coordination (tech, business, product owners)

• Drive UAT readiness and formal sign-offs

• Conduct defect triage and escalation management

• Sign-off governance is mandatory in NT testing process

3. Planning & Estimation

• Create test strategy, test plan, and schedules

• Perform effort estimation and resource planning

• Define entry/exit criteria and risk mitigation

• Planning and estimation are core artifacts

4. Automation

• Drive automation strategy and regression coverage

• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines

• Automation is a key component of enterprise test strategy

5. Status Reporting

• Provide daily, weekly, and milestone updates

• Track metrics, defects, and risks

• Structured reporting and communication is expected

6. Timeline & Risk Management

• Manage critical timelines and dependencies

• Identify and mitigate migration and environment risks

Required Experience

• 10+ years in Test Management (Banking/FS preferred)

• Strong experience in migration testing and E2E coordination

• Expertise in automation and governance processes

• Strong stakeholder and communication skills

Key Traits

• Strong planning & estimation skills

• Ability to manage high-pressure timelines

• Ownership-driven with strong stakeholder management