Test Manager

QualityKiosk; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

QualityKiosk seeks an experienced Senior QA leader to drive governance, strategy, and oversight of enterprise testing across diverse delivery models. You will align testing with risk, compliance, and quality goals while guiding teams and vendors in quality assurance objectives.

You will lead in areas such as STLC, process audits, and adoption of agile and scaled agile methodologies. Strong presentation and stakeholder skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in IT with 5+ years in test governance, test strategy, or QA leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of STLC, QA methodologies, and industry standards.
• Hands-on experience with test management and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and evolve enterprise-level testing governance frameworks, policies, and standards across Agile, DevOps, and traditional delivery models.
• Monitor testing processes and ensure adherence to governance policies with regular audits and health checks.
• Partner with program managers, delivery leads, and QA teams to drive quality assurance objectives and KPI reporting.

Skills

Test governance

QA leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Agile/Scrum/SAFe

Regulatory awareness

Tools

JIRA

ALM

Selenium

Tosca

CI/CD

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JOB DESCRIPTION

15+ years of experience in IT with a minimum of 5+ years in test governance, test strategy, or QA leadership roles. Strong understanding of software testing lifecycle (STLC), QA methodologies, and industry standards. Hands-on experience with test management and automation tools. Familiarity with regulatory environments (e.g., financial services, healthcare) is a plus. Experience in managing vendor-led QA or outsourced testing environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and presentation skills. Experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or other scaled agile methodologies. Certifications like ISTQB Advanced, TMMi Assessor, PMP, or SAFe Agile are desirable. Testing Governance & Strategy Define, implement, and evolve enterprise-level testing governance frameworks, policies, and standards. Establish consistent testing methodologies across Agile, DevOps, and traditional delivery models. Align testing governance with organizational risk, compliance, and quality goals. Process Oversight & Compliance Monitor testing processes and ensure adherence to governance policies across all projects and teams. Conduct regular health checks, audits, and quality assessments to ensure process compliance and continuous improvement. Ensure testing metrics and KPIs are defined, measured, and reported to key stakeholders. Stakeholder Management Act as the central point of contact for testing governance across business units, QA teams, and third-party vendors. Collaborate with program managers, delivery leads, business analysts, and technical leads to drive quality assurance objectives. Tooling & Automation Alignment Provide guidance on the selection and governance of test tools, automation frameworks, and test management platforms (e.g., JIRA, ALM, Selenium, Tosca). Support integration of testing tools with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Leadership & Mentorship Mentor and guide QA leads and testers on best practices in governance, defect management, test strategy, and risk