Test Manager

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 156 countries and have 152,000 people working in member firms around the world.

KPMG in India, a professional services firm, is the Indian member firm of KPMG International and was established in September 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, providing detailed knowledge of local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG in India provide services to over 4,500 international and national clients, in India. KPMG has offices across India in Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Hyderabad and Kolkata. The Indian firm has access to more than 7,000 Indian and expatriate professionals, many of whom are internationally trained. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focused and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.

Key Responsibilities and objectives critical to success:

The Test Manager will be responsible for End-to-End Test Management.

• Responsibility for defining, maintaining and executing a well-defined End to End Test Strategy
• Build and Maintain Testing plans with appropriate level of detail. Comfortable challenging teams to ensure plans are realistic and achievable
• Oversight and/ or execution responsibility of all phases of Testing
• Driving Testing across multiple teams in Technology and Business, ensuring the project delivers committed outcomes in the agreed timelines
• Working collaboratively and supporting teams, including active problem solving and management of any risks or issues that arise during delivery.
• Proactively managing and addressing any Testing conflicts, dependencies and scope changes

• Hands on interaction with development, BA and Business teams to ensure a detailed understanding of Testing Approach and Execution status
• Monitoring and providing an honest, transparent assessment of Testing progress with timely reporting of status, issues, risks to various management team and governance forums as appropriate
• Excellent communication skills with ability to adapt approach to stakeholder groups and different levels of seniority across the organization as well as ability to present complex problems in a simple way to drive quick and effective decision making
• Ensuring adherence to Project & Testing governance and control processes throughout the project delivery

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Essential

• 7+ years Test Management experience across large complex projects at a financial institution
• Good knowledge of Test Management best practice and expertise in using Test Management Tools and Frameworks
• Excellent communication skills with ability to adapt approach to different levels of seniority
• Experience working with technology teams to deliver complex solutions across multiple business areas, functions and locations
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness of delivery
• Track record of managing requirements, delivery and testing in a fast paced environment