Program Manager / Test Manager - Life Insurance

Greetings from AQM Technologies Pvt. Ltd !We have a fantastic opportunity with ourLife Insurance verticalfor the role ofTest Manager / Program ManagerJob Location - Bhubaneswar / MumbaiDomain Experience - Life InsuranceExperience Level - 18+ years and above relevance in Insurance domainAbout the Company- AQM Technologies PVT LTD (AQM) established in the Year 2000 with a mission to make testing experience a “HAPPY TESTING” experience for all our stakeholders, our employees by allowing them to acquire new skills, and providing them with challenging assignments . Our Promise to our customers is Bug Free Software.About the role : -Test Strategy Development : Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies aligned with business goals and objectives for General Insurance / life insurance systems and applications.Team Leadership : Lead a team of testers, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.Resource Management : Allocate testing resources effectively, including testers, testing environments, and tools, to meet project deadlines and objectives.Test Planning and Execution : Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts, and oversee their execution to validate the functionality, performance, and reliability of life insurance applications.Defect Management : Establish defect management processes and tools to track, prioritize, and manage defects throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring timely resolution and communication with stakeholders.Risk Management : Identify and mitigate risks associated with testing activities, collaborating with project stakeholders to develop risk mitigation strategies.Quality Assurance : Ensure adherence to quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices throughout the testing lifecycle, including requirements traceability, test coverage analysis, and metrics reporting.Stakeholder Communication : Communicate testing progress, issues, and risks to project stakeholders, including business sponsors, project managers, and development teams, providing regular status updates and recommendations for improvement.Vendor Management : Coordinate testing activities with external vendors and partners, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and quality standards.Continuous Improvement : Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the testing team, identifying opportunities for automation, process optimization, and efficiency gains.Requirements -18+ years and above experience in software testing, with specific experience in the Insurance domain.Proven experience in test management roles, with a track record of successfully leading testing efforts for complex software projects.Strong understanding of life insurance products, processes, underwriting principles, and regulatory requirements.Preferred exposure in Life Insurance / Health Insurance / Motor Insurance / Travel Insurance / Property and CasualtyShould be able to prepare scenarios and derive test cases from the same.Should be proactive in test cases execution, defect discussion, defect logging, risk identification and mitigationKnowledge of writing SQL queries, databases and running of basic SQL queriesShould have hands on experience on Test Management (like Quality Center) and Defect Management tools like (JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.)Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.Proficiency in testing methodologies, tools, and frameworksCertification in software testing (e.g., ISTQB Advanced / PMP) is desiredQualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.Additional Requirements : -Travel ReadyInterested candidates please share your updated resumes can also visit our web-site ( ) for more information & also go through the through the below links to get the overview about company, our HR culture and Product portfolio-Corporate Video : Portfolio : Video : feel free to revert in case of any clarifications