Sr. Testing Manager - Telecom OSS / BSS

We are looking for Sr Test Manager who will be:

• Manage all the activities for the System Integration Testing
• Manage and provide overall leadership and communication to the SIT team of testers
• Manage and maintain the strategy for SIT (System Integration Testing) and follow the Best Practice defined procedures and processes
• Manage and provide input to the Project Quality Plan; reviews and approves the SIT Plan to ensure it meets the defined standards and outputs
• Manages and maintains a positive relationship with the client and manages expectations with respect to test deliverables and schedules
• Acts as an trusted/expert advisor and resource and provides leadership in all test aspects across the geographical areas, including opportunities to improve the quality, automation and efficiencies of the testing effort across teams
• Provides consultation to clients on test approach, plans and methodology
• Provides timely consultation to Test Leads, Project Managers on test estimations, testing strategy, test creation, execution and results around System Integration Testing
• Ensures test entry/exit criteria are identified, agreed and fulfilled for System Integration Testing and within project and test targets
• Work with the Best Practice team to instigate and participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Takes on supervisory responsibility and provides input on team performance.
• Requires significant independent judgment to determine the most effective course of action at any given stage of the System Integration Testing
• Provide reporting on test status, defects, risks and metrics definition for System Integration Testing
• Ensure the necessary tools are available and provided for the testing team
• Ensure the appropriate planning and management of the test resources for the System Integration Testing team are executed

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:

• Advanced level of ISTQB
• Advanced knowledge of procedures in QA, automation and end to end Software Testing.
• Preferably 10 years testing experience, with five years in test leadership experience in large implementation/software development projects.
• Quick to adapt to project requirements, traceability, and test/verification and validation
• Proven track record of leading test strategy and approach, with in-depth understanding of test processes and methodologies.
• Exposure to working in or with Agile teams
• Capable of high level test design and risk recommendation and management
• Test case to problem report mapping to prioritize best track for test execution and efficiency
• Experience in a distributive software environment and application testing with a multifaceted team
• Proven track record for KPI, Metrics definition and management reporting
• Highly developed leadership skills with ability to lead medium to large groups across geographical areas
• Experience in a consulting environment, with significant client contact.
• Expert level of analytical problem solving skills to identify and diagnose problems beyond current boundaries.
• Sophisticated communication skills to influence and gain cooperation with team members and customers.
• Telecommunications industry experience preferred.
• Preferable hands on experience in RTM (Rational Test Manager) RQM, UNIX, Linux, SQL (Oracle)
• Quick to learn new product requirements, test acronyms, metrics and methodologies.

Location(s):

IN.Bangalore.Office