Senior Software Test Manager

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening quality governance, introducing modern testing practices including AI-assisted testing and automation, and ensuring all software solutions meet performance, security, and reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

• Define and implement the overall QA and testing strategy aligned with organisational and product delivery objectives.

• Develop comprehensive test plans, quality standards, and testing frameworks across multiple projects and platforms.

• Identify testing scope, required resources, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Ensure adoption of modern testing practices including AI-assisted testing, automation, and continuous testing methodologies.

• Lead, mentor, and manage QA managers, test leads, automation engineers, and manual testers.

• Build and develop high-performing QA teams with strong technical and domain expertise.

• Conduct performance reviews, training programs, and capability development initiatives.

• Promote a quality-first culture across development, product, and delivery teams.

• Oversee test case design, test execution, defect tracking, and reporting processes.

• Ensure appropriate coverage of functional, integration, regression, system, performance, and UAT testing.

• Monitor testing progress and ensure delivery within agreed timelines and quality standards.

• Define and implement test automation strategies across applications, systems, and platforms.

• Introduce AI-powered testing tools for intelligent test generation, defect prediction, and test optimisation.

• Leverage machine learning and analytics to improve test coverage, test data generation, and regression test selection.

• Evaluate and implement AI-based visual testing, self-healing scripts, and predictive quality analytics.

• Continuously improve QA processes, testing methodologies, and delivery efficiency.

• Integrate testing with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to enable continuous delivery.

• Implement AI-enabled quality analytics and reporting frameworks to support data-driven decisions.

• Establish and monitor quality KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, security protocols, and internal quality policies.

• Conduct quality audits, process reviews, and testing maturity assessments.

• Work closely with product managers  to ensure quality objectives are met.

• Communicate quality status, risks, and mitigation strategies to executive leadership.

• Participate in release planning and go/no-go decisions.

• Implement effective defect lifecycle management and root cause analysis processes.

• Identify high-risk areas early using analytics and AI-driven insights.

• Drive continuous improvement through defect trend analysis and quality metrics.

Release & Delivery Support

• Ensure product releases meet defined quality benchmarks and acceptance criteria.

• Support production readiness, release validation, and post-deployment quality checks.

• Maintain proper test documentation, traceability, and compliance records.

Tools & Technology Management

• Manage QA tools for test management, automation, performance testing, and defect tracking.

• Evaluate and adopt emerging AI-powered testing tools and platforms.

• Ensure integration of QA tools with DevOps ecosystems and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills and Experience Required

• A relevant qualification, Or,

• Relevant work experience of minimum 2 years

• Knowledge of AI-driven testing tools and intelligent automation technologies is preferred

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Additional Information

• Full-time permanent position (minimum 30 hours per week).

• Competitive remuneration based on experience and qualifications.

• Opportunity to lead enterprise-level QA transformation and innovation initiatives.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience and qualifications.