TEST Manager with Property and Casualty Insurance (P&C) exp Must--Hartford, CT--Full Time

Title: TEST Manager with Property and Casualty Insurance (P&C) exp Must

Location: Hartford, CT

Duration: Full Time

Job Description:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a QA Manager leading the testing efforts for a large-scale, multi-year transformation program
• At least 5 years’ experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain

Property and Casualty Insurance (P&C), Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Estimation, SQL, Microsoft Playwright, Ranorex, Azure DevOps, Agile

· Minimum 5 years of experience as a QA Manager leading the testing efforts for a large-scale, multi- year transformation program

· At least 5 years’ experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain

· Experience starting QA activities from the discovery phase of the project, influence the test scope, talk about value of testing, capability to build the right mix of the testing team

· Experience building test strategy and test plan documents, test evaluation reports, and accurate effort estimations, and review with project managers, architects and product owners.

· At least 5 years’ experience in leading a team of manual / automation / data testers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback and should also be hands-on in software testing

· Must have strong communication skills to handle multiple areas/business SMEs/project teams

· Should have leadership skills, thought leadership, and a self-runner

· Work from office for 3 days a week

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience using Azure DevOps for defect management, sprint backlog maintenance, and test case management

· Hands-on experience in developing and executing automation test cases in Type script / C# using Microsoft Playwright is a good to have

Roles & Responsibilities

About the Role: We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Test Manager to lead the testing efforts for a large-scale, multi-year transformation program. This pivotal role will be responsible for defining and executing comprehensive test strategies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions, and providing critical leadership throughout the testing lifecycle. You will work closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and leadership to drive successful program outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Test Leadership:

· Develop and implement test strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives and project timelines.

· Define and execute an automation test strategy

· Establish clear test phases, toll gates, and go/no-go criteria to manage end-to-end testing.

Test Planning & Execution:

· Analyze business requirements and translate them into detailed test plans, test strategy documents, test evaluation reports, and accurate effort estimations.

· Manage and oversee the execution of system integration testing (SIT), functional testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production support.

Stakeholder Management & Communication:

· Serve as the primary point of contact for all testing-related activities, maintaining clear and consistent communication with business SMEs, scrum masters, development teams, and senior leadership.

· Provide regular status reports, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.

· Facilitate effective collaboration and ensure alignment among all stakeholders.

Quality Assurance & Risk Management:

· Establish and enforce quality standards to ensure all project deliverables meet or exceed expectations.

· Identify and proa ctively address potential risks, developing and implementing effective mitigation plans.

· Make go/no-go decisions based off test results and the toll gate criteria.

Team Leadership:

· Lead a team of testers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Strategic Test Leadership:

· Develop and implement a comprehensive test strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives and project timelines.

· Define and execute an automation test strategy

· Establish clear test phases, toll gates, and go/no-go criteria to manage end-to-end testing

Team Leadership:

· Lead a team of testers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.