Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software testing
• Should be hands-on in software testing
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into detailed test plans, test strategy documents, test evaluation reports, and accurate effort estimations
• At least 5 years’ experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain
• At least 5 years’ experience in leading a team of testers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback
• Must have strong communication skills to handle multiple areas/business SMEs/project teams
• Should have leadership skills, thought leadership, and a self-runner
• Work from office for 3 to 4 days a week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in developing and executing automation test cases in C# using Microsoft Playwright or Ranorex frameworks
• Experience using Azure DevOps for defect management, sprint backlog maintenance, and test case management

Roles & Responsibilities

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Test Manager to lead the testing efforts for a large-scale, multi-year financial and data transformation program. This pivotal role will be responsible for defining and executing comprehensive test strategies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions, and providing critical leadership throughout the testing lifecycle. You will work closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and leadership to drive successful program outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Test Leadership:

• Develop and implement test strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives and project timelines.
• Define and execute an automation test strategy leveraging tools such as Microsoft Playwright
• Establish clear test phases, toll gates, and go/no-go criteria to manage end-to-end testing.

Test Planning & Execution:

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into detailed test plans, test strategy documents, test evaluation reports, and accurate effort estimations.
• Manage and oversee the execution of system integration testing (SIT), functional testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production support.

Stakeholder Management & Communication:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all testing-related activities, maintaining clear and consistent communication with business SMEs, scrum masters, development teams, and senior leadership.
• Provide regular status reports, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate effective collaboration and ensure alignment among all stakeholders.

Quality Assurance & Risk Management:

• Establish and enforce quality standards to ensure all project deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
• Identify and proactively address potential risks, developing and implementing effective mitigation plans.
• Make go/no-go decisions based off test results and the toll gate criteria.

Team Leadership:

• Lead a team of testers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Strategic Test Leadership:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive test strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives and project timelines.
• Define and execute an automation test strategy leveraging tools such as Microsoft Playwright
• Establish clear test phases, toll gates, and go/no-go criteria to manage end-to-end testing

Team Leadership:

• Lead a team of testers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.

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