Project description
The Program Test Manager plays a critical leadership role in delivering a successful core banking migration. This position oversees the full testing lifecycle—from strategy and planning through execution and migration validation—across a complex, multi‐vendor program environment. The role requires deep expertise in core banking systems, strong governance capability, and the ability to manage large distributed teams. By ensuring rigorous testing, effective risk management, and seamless coordination across stakeholders, the Program Test Manager helps safeguard the quality and stability of the new banking platform throughout the migration journey.
Responsibilities
* Lead the end‐to‐end testing strategy for a large‐scale core banking migration program.
* Define and manage the overall test approach across SIT, E2E, Regression, NFT, Data Migration Testing, and Cutover Validation.
* Oversee test planning, execution, defect triage, and quality assurance across multiple delivery streams.
* Coordinate with program leadership, architects, engineering teams, business SMEs, and external vendors.
* Manage test environments, data provisioning, and integration dependencies.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and risk requirements relevant to core banking systems.
* Provide governance, reporting, dashboards, and insights to senior stakeholders and steering committees.
* Lead and mentor distributed teams of test managers, test leads, and large testing squads.
* Drive readiness for migration rehearsals, cutover, and post‐migration validation.
* Identify risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to protect program timelines and quality outcomes.
SKILLS
Must have
* Extensive experience as a Program Test Manager or Test Delivery Lead in major transformation programs.
* Proven experience in core banking migration, including data migration, platform replacement, or system modernisation.
* Strong understanding of core banking domains (deposits, lending, payments, cards, GL, customer systems).
* Deep knowledge of testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and quality assurance practices.
* Experience managing complex vendor landscapes and multi‐squad delivery models.
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
* Ability to operate in high‐pressure, fast‐paced program environments.
* Experience working in Agile, hybrid, or scaled delivery models (e.g., SAFe).
Nice to have
* Experience with major core banking platforms (Temenos, Finacle, Hogan, SAP Banking, FIS, Fiserv, etc.).
* Background in large banks or financial institutions.
* Certifications such as ISTQB, PMP, SAFe, or Agile certifications.
* Experience with cloud‐based banking transformations.
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