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Job Title: QA Manager (P&C Insurance - Commercial Lines)
Location: Piscataway, New Jersey,
Mode of work: Hybrid
Experience: 12 years
About the job
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Functional QA Manager with over 12 years of experience in Commercial Lines insurance within the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry. As a QA Manager, you will lead and oversee all aspects of quality assurance and testing activities for our software solutions tailored specifically for Commercial Lines insurance operations. You will be responsible for managing a team of QA professionals, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Commercial Lines insurance, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in software testing and quality assurance.
Responsibilities
- Extensive hands-on experience with Commercial Lines insurance processes, products, coverages, and underwriting guidelines.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing team of QA professionals.
- Proven track record in leading QA initiatives, managing resources, budgets, and timelines, and delivering successful outcomes in complex projects.
- Utilize Agile methodologies to drive efficient testing processes and deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Continuously improve testing processes and strategies to enhance overall quality and efficiency.
- Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of software delivery in the Commercial Lines insurance domain.
Requirements
Must Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Insurance, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications relevant to P&C insurance or software testing are highly desirable.
- Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing roles within the Property & Casualty insurance industry, with a strong focus on Commercial Lines.
- Hands-on experience with legacy systems and participation in system migration/conversion projects (such as Mainframe to Guidewire, Insurity, or similar platforms), indicating solid understanding of batch processing and traditional mainframe-based architectures
- Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to make timely and informed decisions in high-pressure situations, balancing competing priorities and constraints.
- Strong expertise in test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, or similar, with a proven ability to automate Commercial Lines insurance-specific test scenarios.
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, testing techniques, and best practices.
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile environments.
- Solid knowledge of test management tools such as HP ALM, Jira, ADO, Rally or similar.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience working in Agile environment following Onsite Offshore mode.
- Understanding of end-user perspectives and the ability to advocate for the end-user experience during testing.
Good to Have:
Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, INS 21/24,Agile, PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP certifications