Bank Platform Transformation - Testing Strategy & Planning Lead - Manager

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Testing Strategy & Planning Lead (Manager) to shape testing approaches for banking platform transformations. You will guide planning across test workstreams, translate business and tech needs into validation activities, and lead teams while coaching junior staff.

The role sits within PwC's Software and Product Innovation practice and focuses on Testing and Quality Assurance to ensure coverage, readiness, and timely delivery of complex platform changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in testing and quality assurance within banking/finance transformations.
• Experience leading testing strategy for core banking platforms or similar large-scale programs.
• Knowledge of testing methodology, STLC, and test management.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and client-facing delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing strategy and planning for core banking transformation initiatives.
• Define test scope, priorities, and timelines across system, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate test planning across business, technology, and delivery teams to validate readiness for platform releases.
• Develop test scenarios, cases, and traceability coverage for complex banking processes.
• Manage defect triage, root cause tracking, and issue resolution through test cycles.
• Oversee test environment preparation, test data needs, and execution readiness for milestones.
• Review testing outcomes and recommend remediation actions based on risks and dependencies.
• Coach team members on testing methodology and automated testing approaches.
• Monitor progress and escalate blockers affecting release readiness.

Skills

Testing strategy

Test planning

Leadership

Mentoring teams

Defect management

STLC

Automated testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Test Environment Management

Job description

Industry/Sector Banking and Capital Markets Specialism Operations Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary

As a Testing Strategy & Planning Lead you will shape testing approaches for bank platform transformation efforts, guide planning across test workstreams, and help translate business and technology needs into practical validation activities. As a Manager you will lead teams, coach junior staff, manage client accounts, and bring structure to complex work by using sound judgment, technology, and disciplined project management to deliver dependable outcomes. In this role at PwC, you will sit within our Software and Product Innovation practice and focus on Testing and Quality Assurance work that helps identify gaps in system functionality, organize test cases, and support validation across large platform changes. You will also collaborate across banking technology initiatives, review deliverables, manage timelines, and identify opportunities to improve how testing is planned and executed across the engagement.

Responsibilities

• Leading testing strategy and planning activities for core banking transformation initiatives
• Defining test scope, priorities, and timelines across system, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing
• Coordinating test planning across business, technology, and delivery teams to validate readiness for platform releases
• Developing test scenarios, cases, and traceability coverage for complex banking processes and data flows
• Managing defect triage, root cause tracking, and issue resolution follow-up through test cycles
• Overseeing test environment preparation, test data needs, and execution readiness for phased delivery milestones
• Reviewing testing outcomes and recommending remediation actions based on results, risks, and dependency impacts
• Coaching team members on testing methodology, quality assurance processes, and automated testing approaches
• Monitoring progress against delivery timelines and escalating blockers that affect release readiness
• Applying knowledge of core banking platforms, transformation programs, and banking operations to shape testing activities

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 4 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Experience leading testing strategy for core banking transformation initiatives
• Experience planning test approaches across complex banking platform programs
• Demonstrating knowledge of testing methodology, STLC, and test management
• Utilizing Test Environment Management, defect management, and test case generation
• Mentoring teams through quality reviews and performance coaching
• Coordinating client-facing delivery across timelines, issues, and deliverables

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.

To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy. Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

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