Veltris - Quality Assurance Test Manager - Automation Testing

Description :

The Test Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality of the product or project and managing operational activities. The Test Manager serves as the quality advisor, making important decisions throughout the project at all stages.

Industry Exp: 10+ years

Job Description :

The Test Manager will provide product insight, organisational perspective, and technical leadership to the software test engineers within the QA organisation.

- Interact with the Sr. Director, Quality Assurance, to determine product testing priorities, estimate the level of effort and plan resources accordingly.

- Develop appropriate testing assignments and assess the performance of the software test engineers.

- Conduct appropriate staff training on existing products and new features.

- Participate in testing as an individual contributor to establish and maintain expertise on customer products.

- Participate in project meetings with product managers and development engineers as required.

Relevant experience required :

- Automation hands-on experience of 5+ years and adept at Selenium/Appium and Playwright, using programming languages like Java, JavaScript, and/or TypeScript.

Roles and Responsibilities :

- Knowledge of all aspects of the software engineering process.

- Good People skills, especially diplomacy and advocacy skills.

- Encouraging team members to do certification, which in turn helps in their career growth.

- Planning training sessions for the team on modern technologies and testing tools.

- Keeping in touch with clients regularly and understanding their requirements.

- Preparing test plan for the team.

- Motivates and inspires others, shows appreciation, and celebrates successes.

- Retaining skilled resources by instilling leadership in them and guiding junior resources as and where needed, which would help them to grow.

- Manage multiple teams and projects.

- Hiring skilled and effective resources for the team, which can bring value to the team.

- Form Testing Practice team and introduce the latest practices for the betterment of the organisation.

- Reduce the attrition rate from the team and enhance the skills of the testing team.

- Guides, Mentors and Coaches team, sets clear goals/expectations and provides opportunities for challenging professional development.

- Leads by example and addresses performance and behaviours that are not consistent with Process values and policies.

- Strategically identifies and develops qualified people capable of enabling the unit to achieve success.

- Effectively handles disagreements and conflicts.

- Recognises team's contribution and achievements through rewards/awards.

- Understands different test processes/practices for betterment of project.

- Implements industry standards into activities performed on daily basis.

- Understands testing goals and objectives for activities assigned.

- Knowledge and effective implementation of Test Planning Estimation & Scheduling.

- Expertise in Project Management processes and execution of plans

- Effective Implementation of Test Strategy for various kind of deliverables across different skills

- Building Best Practices & Strategic Initiatives.

- Takes certification examinations as per Organisational policies and norms.

- Manage with diversified teams and maintain collaboration across team members.

Success Criteria :