Test Manager (SIT)

Job Description

• Define SIT test strategy, scope, approach, timelines, and resourcing
• Prepare and maintain SIT test plans, entry/exit criteria, and schedules
• Manage SIT phases including planning, execution, defect management, and sign off
• Ensure test coverage across integrated systems, interfaces, and end to end workflows
• Lead and coordinate SIT execution across multiple teams and vendors
• Validate integrated functionality across upstream and downstream systems
• Oversee test case design, review, and execution for system integrations
• Manage test data requirements and environment readiness
• Ensure adherence to agreed testing standards and processes
• Oversee defect triage, prioritization, and resolution
• Track SIT defects across multiple systems and drive closure
• Identify testing risks, dependencies, and integration issues early
• Provide mitigation plans and escalate critical issues when required
• Act as the primary point of contact for SIT status and governance
• Provide daily/weekly SIT status reports and test metrics
• Collaborate with development, business, UAT, and release teams
• Support SIT sign off and handover to UAT or next testing phase

Job Requirements

• Test Manager with 9 to 12 years of experience.
• Engage with business stakeholders, to understand the business requirements and convert it into technical requirements.
• Should have IT Project Management experience
• Must have Project Management experience in handling Banking domain projects
• Desired to have experience in Mainframe functional and/or automation testing. Good experience in Risk Management, Project Administration / Documentation, Project Planning & Budgeting / Costing
• English proficiency – capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally
•  Determination and focus to drive projects through to implementation
• Strong planning and organizing skills
•  Should be a good team player, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to cope in a technically complex and fast-changing environment
• Ability to balance conflicting and changing demands through prioritization and a pragmatic approach
• Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations