As a Vice President - Test Manager you will lead a team of approximately 10 testers, both automation and manual, dedicated to the IPB Platform Modernization program, a 5 to 7-year initiative. Reporting to the Test Architect - PMOD and IPB testing projects, this role is pivotal in driving testing strategies, stakeholder management, and digital transformation. A strong understanding of banking, particularly investment banking, is essential, along with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

 

Job Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Alignment: Lead a team of approximately 10 testers, ensuring their work aligns with stakeholder priorities. Coaching and Support: Provide support and coaching to team members, helping them manage their functional areas and deliveries independently. Skill Enhancement: Continuously assess and enhance the skills of team members to enable them to operate independently. Empowerment and Collaboration: Empower the team to work with technical and business partners to resolve testing issues. Issue Resolution: Actively engage in resolving test data-related issues alongside team members. Test Planning and Oversight: Plan and oversee test design and execution to ensure readiness for test cycle releases. Feedback and Culture: Provide timely and clear feedback to foster a high-performance team culture. Recognition and Success Sharing: Capture and share team success stories for rewards and recognition. Escalation Management: Manage escalations and assist the team in raising risks and issues. Automation and Modernization: Ensure test cases are ready for automation and support the modernization of the testing process. Standards Development: Develop standards for automation and generative AI tools to ensure future replicability.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Experience in Software Testing and Project Management: Demonstrated experience in both software testing and managing projects, ideally in a leadership capacity. Banking Knowledge: A strong understanding of the banking industry, with a particular emphasis on investment banking. Leadership and Team Management: Proven leadership abilities and skills in managing a team effectively. Test Strategy Planning and Execution: Experience in planning and executing test strategies that align with project timelines. Familiarity with Modern Testing Tools: Knowledge of current testing tools and technologies, including automation solutions. Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement within testing processes. Problem-Solving Skills: Strong skills in problem-solving, especially in the context of testing and managing stakeholder relationships. Digital Transformation and Gen AI Tools: Experience in digital transformation initiatives and leveraging generative AI tools.