Role Description Role Overview The Software Product Process Consultant will partner with product and engineering teams to optimize product development processes , embed Quality Engineering practices , and ensure alignment with business objectives. This role demands expertise in SDLC methodologies , Agile/SAFe frameworks , and QE-driven process improvement to deliver high-quality, scalable software products.

Key Responsibilities Process Consulting & Optimization

- Assess current product development and QE processes; identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Define and implement best practices for SDLC, Agile, DevOps, and QE frameworks.
- Establish Shift-Left Testing strategies to integrate quality early in the lifecycle.
- Drive Risk-Based Testing and Performance Testing as a Service models for efficiency.

Quality Engineering Enablement

- Develop and enforce QE standards across product lifecycle.
- Introduce automation-first approaches leveraging tools for functional, API, and performance testing.
- Promote hyperautomation and AI-driven testing for faster release cycles.
- Define metrics and dashboards for quality governance and continuous improvement.

Product Lifecycle Governance

- Implement governance models for product planning, development, and release with QE checkpoints.




- Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards through robust quality processes.

Stakeholder Engagement

- Collaborate with product managers, QE leads, and engineering teams to align processes with strategic goals.
- Conduct workshops and training sessions on QE frameworks, tools, and best practices.

Implementation Support

- Guide teams through transitions (e.g., Waterfall to Agile, manual to automated QE).
- Provide consulting on tooling ecosystems (CI/CD, test automation, performance monitoring).

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Strong knowledge of Agile, Protected, SDLC, and QE methodologies.
- Hands-on experience in test automation frameworks, performance engineering, and continuous testing.
- Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, cloud-based environments, and AI/ML in testing.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Certifications like CSM, SAFe Consultant, ISTQB Advanced, or QE-focused credentials are a plus.

Preferred Background

- Prior experience in product implementation consulting and quality engineering transformation.
- Exposure to product-centric QE models and federated quality frameworks.

Skills strategic consulting,business strategy,change management,strategic management,

📌 Manager I - Consulting (Process Lead) (Thiruvananthapuram)
🏢 UST
📍 Thiruvananthapuram