QA Manager

Ascendion Engineering; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a QA Manager to lead end-to-end QA delivery across multiple teams in Bengaluru. You will drive test strategy, governance, risk management, and release readiness while collaborating with client stakeholders and senior leaders.

Join a culture of opportunity and inclusion, overseeing large QA teams and partnering with Fortune 500 clients to deliver high-quality software solutions and continuous improvement in testing practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in QA governance, metrics tracking, and quality assurance leadership.
• Experience managing large QA teams across multiple workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder management and client interaction skills.
• Ability to drive process improvements and deliver governance artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Direct interaction with client and senior stakeholders.
• Participation in QBRs, governance meetings and delivery reviews.
• Managing escalations, production issues and RCA discussions.
• Tracking QA metrics, quality trends and risks to management.
• Coordinating with multiple teams to resolve cross-functional dependencies.

Skills

People & Resource Management

Client & Stakeholder Management

QA Metrics & Governance

Technical QA

Process Improvement

Tools

Excel

Power BI

TestRail

Job description

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a leader in AI-Native platform driven software engineering company that underwrites outcomes, helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with Global 2000 clients across North America, UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI™ (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth. Learn more at ascendion.com

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world's leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience
• Experience a community of change makers! Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role

End-to-end ownership of QA delivery across multiple teams and tribes Managing SIT, regression, BAU and production testing activities in parallel Test planning, estimation, capacity and resource planning Release readiness and deployment support Managing delivery risks, dependencies and escalations Driving QA governance and tracking overall delivery and quality Managing large QA teams across multiple workstreams

Job Title: QA Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Direct interaction with client and senior stakeholders Participation in QBRs, governance meetings and delivery reviews Managing escalations, production issues and RCA discussions Presenting delivery metrics, quality trends and key risks to management Supporting SOW, SLA and KPI discussions Coordinating with multiple teams to resolve cross-functional dependencies FTU forecasting, tracking and utilization management Tracking QA metrics including DAR, DDR, test coverage, pass rate and schedule adherence SLA and KPI monitoring Data analysis and reporting using Excel and Power BI TestRail governance, audits and reporting Supporting CMMI Level 5 audit activities and compliance

Minimum Qualifications

• People & Resource Management
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• QA Metrics & Governance
• Technical QA
• Process Improvement

Location: Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai