Senior Test Manager

Role overview

Senior Test Manager at Kumaran Systems

Lead and manage Functional Testing and Automation Testing teams across multiple projects and engagements.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end test delivery, including test planning, execution, defect management, reporting, and release sign-off.
• Drive project delivery within agreed timelines, scope, quality standards, and budget.
• Manage stakeholder and client relationships, including communication, expectation management, and escalation handling.
• Oversee resource planning, risk management, and delivery governance activities.
• Collaborate with business, development, and project management teams to ensure successful product releases.
• Define and implement testing strategies, quality metrics, and process improvements.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, STLC, quality assurance standards, and organizational best practices.
• Required Skills & Qualifications 15 to 19 years of experience in Software Testing, with extensive expertise in Functional Testing.
• Proven experience in Team Management, Delivery Management, and Stakeholder Management.
• Strong track record of handling large QA teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• In-depth understanding of SDLC, STLC, Test Planning, Defect Management, Test Governance, and Quality Metrics.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong experience in client-facing roles with the ability to manage executive-level stakeholders.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and enhance delivery efficiency.
• Should have exposure to automation tools like playwright, selenium,typescript.

Required qualifications

• 15 - 19 Years

Employment details

• Location: Chennai Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Manager with a strong background in Functional Testing and exposure in automation tools like playwright,selenium to lead large QA teams and ensure successful project delivery.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for Team Management, Delivery Management, Stakeholder Management, and End-to-End Project Delivery, while maintaining high quality standards, meeting timelines, and driving customer satisfaction.
• Location: Chennai City Corporation [Tamil Nadu] [India]