•  Ensures comprehensive test planning and execution from all testing phases.

•  Develop E2E program test strategy encompassing Unit, Functional System Testing, System Integration Testing, UAT and Production Verification Testing, and obtain required approvals

•  Ensure Quality delivery of testing services, Automation, Regression, including planning / budgeting, reporting, resource management, and testing standardization

•  Oversees execution of all levels of testing, including coordination with SQM, Technology and Business to ensure adherence to test strategy, verification and sign-off, and defect management activities

•  Coordination of the overall testing infrastructure including test data and test environments

•  Coordinate with project teams to collect aggregated test results and utilize metrics to assess and improve software quality

•  Serve as escalation point for testing issues

•  Ability to work across multiple application and business areas

•  Ensure collaborative teamwork from onsite/offshore testing teams

•  Seek, promote and ensure implementation of automation opportunities

•  Foster a good working relationship with Dev Managers, Product Owners and other project stakeholders

•  Excellent communication skills, able to articulate blockers and issues clearly

•  Provide a meaningful and concise status report that will accurately reflect project state

•  Managed team/resource issues effectively, fostering a healthy and professional work environment

•  Knows how to identify red-flags and critical testing issues and escalate them on a timely manner