Test Manager | Pune | Contract to Hire
Role Overview
We are seeking a high-performing Test Manager with 10–12 years of experience to lead our quality assurance initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader capable of driving high-velocity testing teams and ensuring the seamless delivery of complex telecom software solutions.
Key Responsibilities (Measurable Outcomes)
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and drive a team of QA engineers to achieve 100% test coverage for all assigned product releases.
- Test Strategy & Execution: Define, implement, and optimize end-to-end testing strategies that reduce regression cycle time by agreed % through automation and process improvements.
- Delivery Management: Oversee the full testing lifecycle to ensure zero critical defects reach production for all OSS/BSS deployments.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for quality metrics, providing real-time visibility into test progress, defect density, and release readiness to senior leadership.
- People Optimization: Manage testing timelines and resource allocation to ensure project milestones are met within budget and scope.
Must-Have Skills
- Domain Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience in the Telecom Domain , specifically within OSS (Operations Support Systems) and BSS (Business Support Systems).
- Leadership: Proven track record of managing and driving multi-functional testing teams in an Agile/DevOps environment.
- Test Management: Proficiency in managing mtest planning, defect tracking, and release management using tools like Jira, ALM, or Azure DevOps.
- Technical Foundation: Strong understanding of end-to-end integration testing and API testing within telecom architectures.
- Automation: Familiarity with automation frameworks (Selenium, Appium, or Robot Framework) to support continuous testing.
Good-to-Have Skills
- Emerging Tech: Practical knowledge or exposure to Generative AI applications in testing (e.g., AI-driven test case generation or automated healing).
- Cloud Knowledge: Experience testing applications hosted on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Candidate Requirements
- Education : Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.