Agile QA Manager

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead and manage QA activities within Agile and DevOps environments. In this role, you will guide QA teams, develop test strategies, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure high-quality software delivery. You will also mentor testers and promote best practices across multiple Agile projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end quality assurance processes in Agile and DevOps software development lifecycles.
• Develop and own test strategies and plans, track progress, and provide accurate reporting to the team.
• Lead QA teams in Agile projects, ensuring adherence to Agile methodologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define Agile QA processes, workflows, metrics, and reporting standards.
• Lead daily scrum meetings and drive quality objectives during these sessions.
• Facilitate communication across multiple Agile project teams.
• Present consolidated testing utilization reports to senior management.
• Provide mentoring and professional development support for testers, including regular career goal reviews.
• Act as an escalation point for testing-related issues.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for testing services as needed.
• Share Agile QA practices, tools, and approaches to help establish a center of excellence.
• Advocate for the importance of testing to senior leadership by aggregating quality metrics, educating on tester roles, and managing test tools, training, and budgets.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years managing QA for Agile projects.
• Over 10 years of overall test management experience, including both automation and manual testing projects.
• Scrum certification from a recognized organization.
• Educational background such as BE, M.Sc., or MBA in Systems from a reputable institute.