About the position
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Test Manager to lead the design, execution, and governance of a comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) strategy across a large-scale programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and delivering end-to-end testing frameworks that span System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), performance testing, and regression testing.
The position is based on-site in Johannesburg.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven experience (8+ years) in test management or senior QA leadership roles within complex, multi-vendor programme environments.
- Experience in financial services or investment administration
- Strong track record of delivering end-to-end QA strategies covering SIT, UAT, performance, and regression testing.
- Demonstrated ability to define governance frameworks, including entry/exit criteria, defect management processes, and test closure standards.
- Experience in developing and maintaining testing scorecards with coverage, execution, and quality KPIs.
- Hands-on experience with vendor management, accountability tracking, and performance reporting.
- Proficiency in creating regression packs integrated with automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
- Expertise in performance testing strategy, execution, and analysis.
- Strong facilitation skills to lead workshops, capture requirements, and achieve stakeholder sign-off.
- Experience in producing communication plans, risk assessments, and change impact analysis aligned with programme goals.
- Proficient in QA tooling, configuration management, and tool usage reporting.
- Excellent leadership, team onboarding, and performance management skills.
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail for audit-ready artefacts.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This role will require developing and managing governance structures, scorecards, testing requirements, vendor accountability measures, and communication plans to ensure quality outcomes.
- You will oversee QA team onboarding, define clear roles and responsibilities, and establish performance metrics.
- The Senior Test Manager will drive alignment between stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams, ensuring test artefacts are traceable, measurable, and approved by relevant leadership.
- Key responsibilities include producing and maintaining test strategy documents, risk assessments, regression packs, performance test reports, change management documentation, and tool configuration reports.
- The role also requires hands-on leadership in facilitating workshops, ensuring SIT-to-UAT readiness, and implementing best practices in defect management, automation integration, and CI/CD pipeline alignment.
Desired Skills:
- Quality Assurance
- CI/CD
- System Integration Testing
- User Acceptance Testing
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