Cross Domain Test Manager (Philippines)

Thakral One; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Thakral One is seeking a Cross Domain Test Manager for a Core Banking Transformation program in the Philippines. You will lead end-to-end testing strategy, oversee SIT, UAT, and go-live readiness, and ensure quality delivery across Lending, CASA, Payments, and Common Services.

The role requires 12+ years in testing, strong enterprise banking experience, and proven leadership to coordinate multiple project teams and stakeholders, with clear reporting and disciplined delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of testing and QA experience.
• Experience managing enterprise banking testing programs.
• Experience on Core Banking Transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall testing strategy for the transformation program.
• Define testing governance, standards, and reporting frameworks.
• Manage SIT, UAT, and end-to-end testing across domains.
• Coordinate testing activities across Lending, CASA, Payments, and Common Services.
• Support production readiness and go-live cutovers; validate outcomes.

Skills

Test governance

Leadership

SIT & UAT

End-to-End testing

Banking domain knowledge

Tools

Test management tools

Defect tracking tools

Job description

As a Cross Domain Test Manager - Core Banking Transformation, you will lead the end-to-end testing strategy for a major transformation program. You will oversee testing activities across Lending, CASA, Payments, and Common Services, ensuring quality delivery and seamless coordination among multiple project teams.

What You'll Do and How You'll Succeed

• Develop and execute the overall testing strategy for the transformation program.
• Define testing governance, standards, and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure consistency and compliance across all testing domains.

Test Execution & Management

• Manage System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and End-to-End Testing.
• Coordinate testing activities across Lending, CASA, Payments, and Common Services.
• Monitor testing progress and quality metrics to ensure readiness.
• Oversee defect tracking, prioritisation, and resolution.
• Collaborate with business users, project managers, and technical teams to address issues.

Production Readiness & Go-live Support

• Support production readiness activities and go-live cutovers.
• Validate testing outcomes to ensure smooth transition and business continuity.

We'd Love to Hear From You If...

Experience

• You have 12+ years of experience in testing and quality assurance.
• You have strong experience managing enterprise banking testing programs.
• You have worked on Core Banking Transformation projects.

Technical Expertise

• You have knowledge of Lending, CASA, Payments, and Common Services domains.
• You are familiar with test management and defect tracking tools.
• You are skilled in SIT, UAT, and End-to-End testing methodologies.

Ways of Working

• You demonstrate strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• You collaborate effectively with business, project, and technical teams.
• You communicate clearly and provide structured reporting.
• You are detail-oriented, disciplined, and focused on quality delivery.

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Who We Are

Thakral One is a consulting and technology services company headquartered in Singapore, with a pan-Asian presence. We focus primarily around technology-driven consulting, adoption of value-added bespoke solutions, enabling enhanced decision support through data analytics, and embracing possibilities in the cloud. We are heavily inclined towards building capabilities collaboratively with clients and believe strongly in improving grounded and practical outcomes.

This approach is possible through our partnership with leading global technology providers and internal R&D teams. Our clients come from Financial Services, Banking, Telco, Government, Healthcare, and Consumer-oriented organisations.