Lead end-to-end testing strategy and governance for a large-scale enterprise transformation program supporting 100+ applications.
Responsibilities
Define, own, and obtain approval for the overall program-level Test Strategy. Establish standardized testing methodologies across all testing phases, including SIT, DIT, Integration, E2E, UAT, and Performance Testing. Define governance standards for test environments, test data, tools, quality metrics, and testing processes. Lead integrated testing activities across business and technology workstreams for complex enterprise programs. Manage the complete test lifecycle from planning through execution, reporting, defect management, and final sign-off. Develop and maintain the Master Test Plan, integrated testing schedule, execution roadmap, and progress tracking. Ensure Test Leads and Test Analysts align with program strategy, quality standards, and delivery expectations. Track testing progress, defect trends, defect aging, and cross-functional dependencies while driving timely resolution. Monitor risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID) and communicate mitigation plans to stakeholders. Coordinate testing dependencies including environment readiness, test data availability, and release planning. Partner with Development, Integration, Infrastructure, Environment Management, and Business teams to ensure successful test execution. Ensure completion of all test exit criteria, quality gates, deliverables, and executive sign-offs. Lead release readiness activities, mock runs, Go/No-Go meetings, and production deployment support. Produce executive dashboards, testing metrics, quality reports, and program status updates for senior leadership. Drive testing transformation initiatives through Shift-Left testing, automation, continuous testing, and quality engineering best practices. Promote standardized testing processes, reusable frameworks, and continuous improvement across the program. Mentor Test Managers, Test Leads, and QA teams to ensure consistent delivery excellence across multiple application streams.
Requirements
12+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance with significant experience leading enterprise-scale testing programs. Proven experience managing testing for large, complex, multi-stream transformation programs involving multiple applications. Strong expertise across: System Integration Testing (SIT), Development Integration Testing (DIT), End-to-End (E2E) Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Integration Testing, Performance Testing. Extensive experience developing enterprise Test Strategies, Test Plans, Governance Frameworks, and Quality Metrics. Strong experience managing large cross-functional QA teams, Test Leads, and business stakeholders. Experience with defect management, quality reporting, release governance, and executive-level communications. Excellent project planning, risk management, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies. Mandatory Skills: Program Test Management, Test Strategy & Governance, Test Planning & Execution, Project Governance, Project Planning, Account Management & Stakeholder Management, Test Management, Test Plan Development, Quality Assurance, RAID Management, Executive Reporting. Preferred Technical Skills: Selenium, Rest Assured, API Testing, Test Automation Frameworks, Performance Testing Tools, Jira, Azure DevOps, HP ALM / Quality Center, Test Data Management, CI/CD Integration, Continuous Testing.
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