Project Leader - Testing

The Senior Test Lead handles large or multiple end to end testing projects/programs and is responsible for all phases of the STLC cycle including test strategy/planning, estimation, test design, testing and release/ support of high complexity projects/programs. The Sr. Test Lead is responsible for leading, tracking progress, mentoring the testing team and ensuring that the team adheres to testing process standards, procedures and goals. The Sr. Test Lead is also responsible for driving key automation (test automation coverage) process optimization initiatives in the project/program KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Understand analyse project/program requirements and business expectations Conduct status update calls and manage customer escalations/query resolution, chair the DRB and Defect Management meetings. Coordinate with various stakeholders for smooth operations Get required approvals and sign offs against project deliverables Create Test Strategy/Plan, Test Estimations Resource Planning, Work Allocations, Track the testing progress report Status Review the key test deliverables produced by the team and ensures they meet quality standards Ensure complaince of self and team to organizational policies and processes Develop ideas for improvements (Testing, Organization processes etc.) or create accelerator/tools/utilities to improve productivity. Ensure project cost savings by efficient utilisation of resources in the team Identify training needs of the team and ensure completion of mandatory trainings of the team Is responsible for Work allocation and tracking the performance of reportees Mentor and coach the team to ensure succesful completion of the project EDUCATION QUALIFICATION Degree B.EB.TechM.TechMCAM.Sc Certifications (if any) ISTQB MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Overall (in years) 8+ years Relevant (in years) 2+ years DOMAIN/ FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Test Strategy/Planning, Test Management, Test Concepts, Tools, Automation BFSI/MSC Domain Analytical skills, Logical Reasoning