Test Manager

YOUR ROLE

• Define and own test strategies, approaches, plans, estimates, and quality objectives.

• Lead testing across functional, integration, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing, as appropriate.

• Build and manage test teams, coordinate activities, and support team development.

• Oversee defect management, test metrics, status reporting, and continuous improvement.

• Identify quality and delivery risks early, recommend mitigations, and escalate when needed.

• Make evidence-based recommendations on release readiness, including when quality concerns need to be addressed before release.

• Promote effective use of test tools, automation, and quality engineering practices.

• Support RFP/RFI responses by shaping the testing approach, providing estimates, identifying assumptions and risks, and contributing clear written content.

• Develop and present testing solutions for client pitches, proposals, workshops, and other pre-sales discussions.

• Explain testing concepts and recommendations in a persuasive, client-friendly way, adapting detail to the audience.

• Participate in client meetings and presentations, confidently answering questions and building trust.

• Work closely with project managers, business stakeholders, developers, product owners, clients, and sales teams to align on scope, priorities, and acceptance criteria.

• Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, defects, and quality status clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Build productive relationships with stakeholders and help resolve competing priorities.

YOUR PROFILE

• 12+ years of overall professional experience.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in test management or test leadership.

• Strong knowledge of software testing methods, test lifecycle management, and defect management.

• Experience planning and coordinating test teams and activities.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Experience contributing to proposals, RFP/RFI responses, client pitches, or pre-sales activities—or a strong interest in developing this experience.

• Ability to estimate testing effort, identify assumptions, and explain delivery risks.

• Strong stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to align people with differing priorities.

• Confidence to challenge constructively, address difficult issues directly, and make recommendations under pressure.

• Familiarity with Agile and/or traditional delivery approaches and common test-management tools.

• Worked with tools like JIRA, x-ray is familiar with reporting dashboard

• Clear communicator: explains complex topics in a concise, audience-appropriate way.

• Commercially minded: connects testing recommendations to client needs, delivery outcomes, and business value.

• Persuasive presenter: explains a proposed approach with clarity and confidence.

• Bold and decisive: raises concerns early, challenges assumptions respectfully, and stands by evidence-based recommendations.

• Collaborative leader: builds trust and motivates teams and stakeholders.

• Pragmatic problem-solver: balances quality, risk, time, and business priorities.