Test Manager Lending

Adept Global; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adept Global is seeking an experienced Test Manager for the Lending domain in Navi Mumbai to lead large-scale banking transformation programs and drive end-to-end QA across critical lending platforms.

You will oversee test strategy, governance, delivery management, defect management, and stakeholder coordination to ensure high-quality releases aligned with RBI guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in test governance and end-to-end QA for lending projects.
• Proven ability to define and implement test strategies and plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and risk mitigation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end testing activities for Lending domain projects.
• Own the overall quality of testing deliverables and ensure timely project execution.
• Develop and implement Test Strategy, Test Plans, and Test Governance frameworks.
• Define resource requirements, allocation plans, and technical skill needs.
• Create Test Design, Test Execution Plans, and detailed testing schedules.
• Ensure adequate test coverage across business, functional, and integration requirements.
• Review testing deliverables and ensure adherence to defined quality objectives.
• Drive continuous testing and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage and monitor the complete defect lifecycle.
• Lead defect tracking, triage, prioritization, and closure activities.
• Ensure timely resolution of critical and high-priority defects.
• Analyze defect trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis and preventive actions.
• Identify project risks and quality concerns and mitigate accordingly.
• Ensure release readiness and maintain quality standards throughout lifecycle.
• Define, track, and analyze testing metrics and quality indicators.
• Monitor KPIs, defect metrics, execution progress, and quality status.
• Prepare and present testing dashboards and project quality reports.
• Provide management visibility through regular reporting and review meetings.
• Interact with banking stakeholders on risks, concerns, and issue resolution.

Skills

Test Strategy

Test Planning

Quality Governance

Stakeholder Mgmt

Risk Mitigation

Metrics & Reporting

Leadership

Banking domain

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Test Manager – Lending Domain to lead large-scale banking transformation programs and drive end-to-end quality assurance across critical lending platforms.

The role requires strong expertise in the Retail and Corporate Lending lifecycle, along with proven experience in test strategy, governance, delivery management, defect management, stakeholder management, and quality assurance.

• Strong understanding of Retail and Corporate Lending lifecycle
• Loan Origination, Loan Management, and Loan Closure processes
• Secured and Unsecured Lending
• Personal Loans, Home Loans, Vehicle Loans, LAP, and Business Loans
• Credit Assessment and Scorecard Validation
• Loan Disbursement, Interest Calculation, and Repayment Processing
• NPA, Collections, and Recovery processes
• Loan Restructuring and Foreclosure
• Understanding of lending-related regulatory requirements and RBI guidelines

Key Responsibilities

Delivery & Test Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end testing activities for Lending domain projects.
• Own the overall quality of testing deliverables and ensure timely project execution.
• Develop and implement Test Strategy, Test Plans, and Test Governance frameworks.
• Define resource requirements, allocation plans, and technical skill requirements.
• Create Test Design, Test Execution Plans, and detailed testing schedules.
• Ensure adequate test coverage across business, functional, and integration requirements.
• Review testing deliverables and ensure adherence to defined quality objectives.
• Drive continuous testing and process improvement initiatives.

Defect & Quality Management

• Manage and monitor the complete defect lifecycle.
• Lead defect tracking, triage, prioritization, and closure activities.
• Ensure timely resolution of critical and high-priority defects.
• Analyze defect trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and preventive/corrective actions.
• Identify project risks and quality concerns and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure release readiness and maintain quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for testing delivery and quality-related initiatives.
• Interact closely with banking stakeholders on project risks, concerns, and issue resolution.
• Provide regular status updates to Delivery Managers and Program Managers.
• Coordinate with Business, Development, Project, and other cross-functional teams to ensure testing alignment.
• Escalate critical risks, issues, and dependencies in a timely manner.

Quality Governance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to organizational testing processes, standards, and quality frameworks.
• Drive process adherence, audits, and quality governance activities.
• Establish quality checkpoints and review mechanisms.
• Ensure testing deliverables meet defined quality benchmarks.
• Maintain appropriate governance throughout the testing lifecycle.

Metrics & Reporting

• Define, track, and analyze testing metrics and quality indicators.
• Monitor testing KPIs, defect metrics, execution progress, and overall quality status.
• Prepare and present testing dashboards and project quality reports.
• Provide management visibility through regular reporting and review meetings.

Required Skills

• Test Strategy and Test Planning
• Test Design and Execution Management
• Quality Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Metrics and Reporting
• Leadership and Team Management
• Strong understanding of Banking and Lending processes

Key Success Metrics

• On-time and successful project delivery
• High-quality releases with minimal defect leakage
• Effective risk identification and mitigation
• Timely issue and defect resolution
• Effective stakeholder management and communication
• Adherence to testing processes, governance, and quality standards

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 12+ years of overall experience in Software Testing / Quality Assurance
• Strong hands-on experience in Banking – Lending domain
• Proven experience managing end-to-end testing for large-scale banking projects
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and test governance capabilities
• Experience working with banking stakeholders and cross-functional delivery teams