Test Manager

Key Responsibilities • Define and implement comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and testing processes & frameworks aligned with corporate guidelines and project objectives • Establish and continuously improve testing processes, standards, and best practices • Lead end-to-end test management across SIT, UAT, and other test levels/phases • Drive test automation initiatives , including rollout and adoption of automation tools and frameworks • Manage and mentor test teams, both onshore and offshore, providing leadership, supervision, and performance guidance • Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to ensure alignment and delivery quality • Ensure effective defect management, risk identification, and mitigation strategies • Provide status reporting, metrics, and quality insights to senior management and stakeholders • Oversee the implementation and optimization of test management tools and platforms Requirements • Diploma or Bachelor computer science or IT-related degree • Minimum 12 years of experience in software testing • Proven experience in test strategy, planning, and framework design • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical teams • Demonstrated team leadership and supervisory experience • Hands-on experience in test automation and/or test management tools implementation • Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Waterfall and Agile methodologies • Experience in banking or financial services domain is highly preferred • Software testing certification such as ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level • Strong advantage if candidate has experience with corporate banking systems • such as: • Oracle FlexCube (Core Banking) • CGI T360 (Trade Finance) • FIS ACBS (Lending Systems)