Test Manager

adesso SE; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

adesso India is seeking a senior Test Manager to lead testing across multiple domains and align with stakeholders for quality deliverables in Kochi (Kerala). You will shape testing strategies and drive pre‑sales content for client pitches, with strong emphasis on quality metrics and release readiness.

You will collaborate with project managers, developers, product owners, clients, and sales teams to ensure scope and acceptance criteria are clear and risks are mitigated.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of overall professional experience.
• At least 3 years in test management or test leadership.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methods and defect management.
• Experience planning and coordinating test teams and activities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and own test strategies, approaches, plans, estimates, and quality objectives.
• Lead testing across functional, integration, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing as appropriate.
• Build and manage test teams, coordinate activities and support team development.
• Oversee defect management, test metrics, status reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Identify quality and delivery risks early, recommend mitigations, and elevate when needed.
• Make evidence-based recommendations on release readiness and address quality concerns before release.

Skills

Test leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile testing

Communication

Proposal involvement

Tools

JIRA

Xray

Job description

• Define and own test strategies, approaches, plans, estimates, and quality objectives.
• Lead testing across functional, integration, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing, as appropriate.
• Build and manage test teams, coordinate activities, and support team development.
• Oversee defect management, test metrics, status reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Identify quality and delivery risks early, recommend mitigations, and elevate when needed.
• Make evidence-based recommendations on release readiness, including when quality concerns need to be addressed before release.
• Promote effective use of test tools, automation, and quality engineering practices.
• Support RFP/RFI responses by shaping the testing approach, providing estimates, identifying assumptions and risks, and contributing clear written content.
• Develop and present testing solutions for client pitches, proposals, workshops, and other pre‑sales discussions.
• Explain testing concepts and recommendations in a persuasive, client‑friendly way, adapting detail to the audience.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, confidently answering questions and building trust.
• Work closely with project managers, business stakeholders, developers, product owners, clients, and sales teams to align on scope, priorities, and acceptance criteria.
• Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, defects, and quality status clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders and help resolve competing priorities.

YOUR PROFILE

• 12+ years of overall professional experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in test management or test leadership.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methods, test lifecycle management, and defect management.
• Experience planning and coordinating test teams and activities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience contributing to proposals, RFP/RFI responses, client pitches, or pre‑sales activities—or a strong interest in developing this experience.
• Ability to estimate testing effort, identify assumptions, and explain delivery risks.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills, including the ability to align people with differing priorities.
• Confidence to challenge constructively, address difficult issues directly, and make recommendations under pressure.

Familiarity with Agile and/or traditional delivery approaches and common test‑management tools.
Worked with tools like JIRA, x-ray is familiar with reporting dashboard

• Clear communicator: explains complex topics in a concise, audience‑appropriate way.
• Commercially minded: connects testing recommendations to client needs, delivery outcomes, and business value.
• Persuasive presenter: explains a proposed approach with clarity and confidence.
• Bold and decisive: raises concerns early, challenges assumptions respectfully, and stands by evidence‑based recommendations.
• Collaborative leader: builds trust and motivates teams and stakeholders.
• Pragmatic problem‑solver: balances quality, risk, time, and business priorities.

adesso India, 3B-2 Athulya, Third Floor, Wing B, SEZ, Infopark Phase 1, Cochin, Kerala 682042