QA Manager

Envision Employment Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Employment Solutions is seeking a QA Manager for a global airline technology leader. The role leads end-to-end QA delivery across Web, Mobile, and backend systems within large digital transformation programs, mentoring test engineers and coordinating across stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has airline systems experience (PSS, Reservations, Ticketing, DCS, GDS/Amadeus), strong English communication, and hands-on expertise with ALM tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira, plus Agile release

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing QA for mid-to-large digital transformation programs.
• Strong hands-on experience with airline systems, including Passenger Service Systems (PSS), Reservations, Ticketing, Departure Control Systems (DCS), Check-In, GDS, and Amadeus.
• Experience testing Web, Mobile, Middleware, and Interface applications.
• Proven experience leading End-to-End QA delivery, including Functional Testing, Non-Functional Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar ALM tools.
• Experience managing the full testing lifecycle, including planning, execution, defect management, and reporting.
• Experience leading and mentoring QA teams.
• Experience working with Agile delivery and release teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage QA activities across mid-to-large digital transformation projects.
• Oversee the complete testing lifecycle, including planning, execution, defect management, reporting, and quality governance.
• Manage Functional, Non-Functional, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
• Lead QA teams and mentor test engineers to ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Coordinate testing across Web, Mobile, Middleware, and Interface applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, architects, and Agile release teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Validate airline business processes across Passenger Service Systems (PSS), Reservations, Ticketing, Check-In, DCS, GDS, and Amadeus platforms.
• Track testing progress, manage risks, and communicate project status to key stakeholders.
• Utilize ALM tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira to manage testing activities and defects.
• Drive continuous improvements in QA processes, methodologies, and best practices.

Skills

QA leadership

stakeholder management

communication

problem solving

Agile delivery

team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Envision Employment Solutions is currently looking for aQA Managerforone of our partners, a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services.

Objective

We are seeking an experienced QA Manager with a strong background in the airline industry to lead quality assurance activities across large-scale digital transformation programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing end-to-end QA delivery, leading testing teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions across airline systems and customer-facing applications.

This role requires either professional fluency in both Arabic and English, or prior international work experience in a Western market (e.g. US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage QA activities across mid-to-large digital transformation projects.
• Oversee the complete testing lifecycle, including planning, execution, defect management, reporting, and quality governance.
• Manage Functional, Non-Functional, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
• Lead QA teams and mentor test engineers to ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Coordinate testing across Web, Mobile, Middleware, and Interface applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, architects, and Agile release teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Validate airline business processes across Passenger Service Systems (PSS), Reservations, Ticketing, Check-In, DCS, GDS, and Amadeus platforms.
• Track testing progress, manage risks, and communicate project status to key stakeholders.
• Utilize ALM tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira to manage testing activities and defects.
• Drive continuous improvements in QA processes, methodologies, and best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing QA for mid-to-large digital transformation programs.
• Strong hands-on experience with airline systems, including Passenger Service Systems (PSS), Reservations, Ticketing, Departure Control Systems (DCS), Check-In, GDS, and Amadeus.
• Experience testing Web, Mobile, Middleware, and Interface applications.
• Proven experience leading End-to-End QA delivery, including Functional Testing, Non-Functional Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar ALM tools.
• Experience managing the full testing lifecycle, including planning, execution, defect management, and reporting.
• Experience leading and mentoring QA teams.
• Experience working with Agile delivery and release teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.