Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Test Manager to lead Quality Assurance initiatives across enterprise application portfolios. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of QA experience, including 5+ years in Test Management or QA Leadership, with a proven ability to lead high-performing manual and automation testing teams. This role requires strong expertise in test strategy, quality governance, automation, stakeholder management, and Agile delivery to ensure the successful execution of complex, business-critical projects.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Quality Leadership

- Define and implement enterprise-wide test strategies, quality standards, and testing best practices across multiple projects.

- Lead end-to-end testing activities throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring comprehensive test coverage and high-quality deliverables.

- Establish quality gates, testing processes, and governance frameworks aligned with organizational objectives.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, automation adoption, and overall product quality.

Test Planning & Execution

- Develop comprehensive test plans, test schedules, resource plans, and testing estimates for large-scale projects.

- Oversee functional, integration, system, regression, user acceptance, API, mobile, web, and performance testing activities.

- Ensure effective test environment readiness, test data management, and release validation.

- Monitor testing progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to ensure timely project delivery.

Automation & Continuous Testing

- Lead automation strategy and implementation across multiple technology stacks.

- Guide teams in developing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks using industry-standard tools and technologies.

- Promote shift-left testing practices and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.





- Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to improve deployment quality and release efficiency.

Defect & Quality Management

- Manage the complete defect lifecycle, including defect triage, prioritization, tracking, reporting, and closure.

- Conduct root cause analysis for production defects and recommend preventive actions.

- Define and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to provide visibility into testing effectiveness and product quality.

- Ensure compliance with organizational quality standards and delivery processes.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Lead and mentor cross-functional teams comprising manual and automation QA engineers.

- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and career development support to team members.

- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Development, DevOps, and Project Management teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.

- Communicate project status, quality metrics, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

- 12+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.

- 5+ years of experience in Test Management, QA Leadership, or equivalent leadership roles.

- Proven experience leading blended manual and automation testing teams for large-scale enterprise projects.

- Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.





- Demonstrated experience managing complex testing programs across multiple applications and technology platforms.

- Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Technical Skills

Testing Expertise

- Functional Testing

- Integration Testing

- System Testing

- Regression Testing

- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

- API Testing

- Web Application Testing

- Mobile Application Testing

- Performance Testing

- End-to-End Testing

Automation

- Selenium

- Playwright

- Cypress

- Appium

- Tricentis Tosca

- RestAssured

- Java (Automation Development)

- Other equivalent automation frameworks

DevOps & CI/CD

- Jenkins

- GitHub Actions

- CI/CD Pipeline Integration

- Shift-Left Testing

- Test Workplace Management

- Test Data Management

Quality Management

- Test Strategy & Planning

- Defect Lifecycle Management

- Root Cause Analysis

- Test Metrics & Reporting

- Risk Management

- Quality Governance

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working in enterprise-scale digital transformation programs.

- Exposure to cloud-based applications and modern application architectures.

- Experience implementing enterprise test automation strategies.

- Knowledge of performance engineering and non-functional testing best practices.

- Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced, Certified Agile Tester, or equivalent are desirable.

Key Competencies

- Strategic quality leadership

- Test planning and execution excellence

- Automation and continuous testing expertise

- Strong project and stakeholder management

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Effective team leadership and mentoring

- Outstanding communication and presentation skills

- Risk identification and mitigation

- Continuous improvement mindset

- Ability to deliver high-quality solutions within aggressive timelines while aligning testing outcomes with business goals.

📌 Test Manager (Hyderabad)
🏢 Kumaran Systems
📍 Hyderabad