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 3rd 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