Portfolio Test Manager

The Portfolio Test Manager will be responsible for the overall test planning and for Wealth Management Technology.

Responsibilities include:

• Overall 1618 years of experience in Technical or Business Test Management to include:
• Strong exp and knowhow in latest niche QE services such as Chaos Engg AI/ML use case implementation Performance/ Security area Mobile App innovations..
• Strong exp in leveraging MS Azure in previous projects which includes QE Delivery Dashboards and presentations etc
• Expert in defining the automation roadmap & implementation plan with Java/ Selenium UFT/ LeanFT or any other new tool in market
• Excellent communication across multiple stakeholders & teams (Including CIO level communication)
• Develop communication protocol including:
  • stakeholder management plan
  • meeting cadence
  • reporting cadence
  • interaction model alignment
• Ensure collaborative teamwork from all teams (testing development and business) across multiple programs multiple applications and multiple business areas
• Ensure a comprehensive approach to test planning including but not limited to:
  • impact analysis and estimation
  • environment (including data) demand and changes
  • alignment to enterprise goals
  • testing strategy which includes all phases/types of testing required (Nonfunctional Functional Scrum Integration User/Business Acceptance Model Office Testing 3^rd party/external entities post implementation verification etc.)
  • budgeting reporting signoffs and approvals
  • promotion and enablement of Continuous Testing Test Design Workshops throughout all releases
  • development of artifacts and test assets to be approved and retained
  • project closure requirements
• Create aggregated test results and utilize enterprise standard metrics to assess software quality test effectiveness and production readiness. Utilize results to improve quality in test team.
• Drive the implementation of automation frameworks across application teams and track automation progress to be communicated to program management
• Drive organizational Change Management related to the move to Agile/Test Driven Development and expanded automated testing. Partner with business to gain further trust in automation activity via reporting and results.
• Create program diagrams and/or workflows to be used for test planning business communication operational readiness and ongoing artifact documentation
• Identify and manage program level testing risks actions issues dependencies (RAID) and timelines. Work with test managers and other program representatives to build mitigation plans.
• Serve as escalation point for testing issues communicate appropriately and own to resolution
• Partner with release management function (where exists) to ensure testing is consulted on scope timelines and production readiness.
• Participate in and enforce change control processes
• Participate in enterprise test forums such as Communities of Practice etc.

Experience:

• General 1620 years of experience in Technical or Business Test Management to include:
  • Minimum 10 years in Test Management role for large initiatives
  • Minimum 2 years with MS Azure
  • Minimum 5 years with Test Automation (Selenium/Cucumber)
  • Minimum 4 years financial domain experience
• Release Management experience is a plus
• PMP/SAFe certification is a plus

Additional Skills:

• Previous experience in FinTech especially Loan Processing Letters of Credit Teller Applications Call Center Technology & Account Analysis Systems
• Ability to properly prioritize tasks while under pressure in a continually changing environment
• Aptitude for understanding large complex multitiered enterprise architectures
• Ability to successfully collaborate with virtual teams across multiple time zones/locations
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to various types of team members
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior managers and leaders
• Proven experience with SDLC and Agile practices
• Demonstrated ability to help transition teams from Waterfall to Agile
• Knowledge of performance testing and the concepts of high availability/low latency systems
• Excellent coordination skills to bring together multiple contingents of testing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a processoriented environment
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain a positive outlook and remain adaptable