Associate Manager - Testing

Associate Manager - Testing Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Test Manager to lead our testing function across diverse projects and clients. The ideal candidate will bring strong core testing expertise, a consultative mindset, and a blend of leadership, project management, and business acumen. This role requires someone who can bridge technology and business, ensuring exceptional delivery quality while contributing to pre-sales discussions, client consulting, and continuous process innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop QA teams working across multiple domains, ensuring alignment with project and business objectives. • Define and implement comprehensive testing strategies encompassing manual, automation, functional, integration, and performance testing. • Act as a functional consultant, engaging with clients to understand requirements, propose testing approaches, and contribute to solution design. • Oversee end-to-end test execution, ensuring compliance with quality standards, timelines, and client expectations. • Bridge technology and business, ensuring exceptional delivery quality while contributing to pre-sales discussions, client consulting, and continuous process innovation. • Collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and business teams to ensure seamless releases and continuous quality improvement. • Manage project timelines, resources, and risks, ensuring optimal utilisation and on-time delivery. • Contribute to proposal preparation, effort estimation, and pre-sales discussions by showcasing testing capabilities and strategic inputs. • Track, analyse, and present test metrics and outcomes to stakeholders and management. • Continuously evaluate and enhance QA processes, tools, and automation frameworks for scalability and efficiency. • Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and learning within the QA and testing function.

Required Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of proven experience in software testing, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role. • Strong hands-on expertise in core testing areas – Manual, Automation (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.), ETL testing and Performance Testing (JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar). • Solid understanding of functional testing, business process validation, and test consulting practices. • Working experience in Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD environments with tools like Jira, TestRail, and SonarQube. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously. • Interest and experience in contributing to pre-sales discussions, client consulting, and continuous process innovation. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to ETL or data testing, including SQL and BI/DWH validation. • Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). • Experience in pre-sales, proposal building, or client consulting will be a strong advantage. • ISTQB or equivalent testing certification preferred. • A strong inclination toward business understanding and innovation-driven QA leadership.

                                    If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, kindly share your updated resume with us at careers.india@tnpconsultants.com