Test Lead & Release Manager
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Job descriptionDevelop detailed test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria for functional, integration, Establish a centralized test repository with traceability to business requirements and UAT Lead manual and automated testing efforts to ensure high-quality, defect-free product Implement automation frameworks to increase regression coverage and shorten release Own the end-to-end release calendar across all internal and customer-facing platforms. Coordinate release readiness reviews with Digital, IT, and business teams. Manage release environments, ensuring proper version control, configuration Ensure test sign-offs, change documentation, and release approvals are completed as per Maintain visibility of all planned releases, hotfixes, and maintenance windows. Serve as the single point of contact for release scheduling, readiness, and issue escalation. Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, and Platform Owners Partner with Deloitte and other system integrators to ensure controlled deployments Communicate release scope, impact, and dependencies clearly to leadership and business Lead the adoption of test automation for regression and API testing (using Selenium, Integrate testing and release activities within CI / CD pipelines to enable faster, high- Establish and maintain QA and Release dashboards to track defect density, release cycle Monitor release health post go-live and coordinate hypercare support and stabilization Institutionalize Testing & Release Governance frameworks. Conduct periodic audits of release management processes and environment consistency. Lead post-release retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities and lessons Drive a culture of Quality by Design and Release Discipline across Digital and IT teams. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Computer Science / Information Technology. Certifications in ISTQB, ITIL, Agile Testing, or Release Management preferred. 10–14 years of experience in Software Testing, Release Management, or QA Governance, Hands-on experience in enterprise-scale digital systems testing and deployment (ERP, Proven experience with test automation, release planning, and CI / CD environments. Exposure to SAP testing, integration validation, and data migration testing desirable. Strong understanding of Agile / DevOps frameworks and cross-system release Define and maintain a unified test strategy and governance framework across all GMMCO digital products. Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria for functional, integration, and regression testing. Establish a centralized test repository with traceability to business requirements and UAT outcomes. Lead manual and automated testing efforts to ensure high-quality, defect-free product releases. Implement automation frameworks to increase regression coverage and shorten release cycles. B. Release Planning & Coordination Own the end-to-end release calendar across all internal and customer-facing platforms. Coordinate release readiness reviews with Digital, IT, and business teams. Manage release environments, ensuring proper version control, configuration management, and rollback planning. Ensure test sign-offs, change documentation, and release approvals are completed as per governance standards. Maintain visibility of all planned releases, hotfixes, and maintenance windows. C. Stakeholder Management Serve as the single point of contact for release scheduling, readiness, and issue escalation. Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, and Platform Owners to align test and release plans. Partner with Deloitte and other system integrators to ensure controlled deployments aligned with program timelines. Communicate release scope, impact, and dependencies clearly to leadership and business users. D. Automation, Tools & Reporting Lead the adoption of test automation for regression and API testing (using Selenium, TestNG, Postman, JMeter, Power Automate, etc.). Integrate testing and release activities within CI / CD pipelines to enable faster, high- quality deployments. Establish and maintain QA and Release dashboards to track defect density, release cycle time, and quality metrics. Monitor release health post go-live and coordinate hypercare support and stabilization activities. E. Governance & Continuous Improvement Institutionalize Testing & Release Governance frameworks. Conduct periodic audits of release management processes and environment consistency. Lead post-release retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities and lessons learned. Drive a culture of Quality by Design and Release Discipline across Digital and IT teams.
Job Description
Department : Digital
Location : Chennai
Reports To : Leader - Digital Transformation and Customer Platforms
Grade : Manager / Senior Manager (depending on experience)
Role Purpose
The Test Lead & Release Manager will play a dual role in ensuring digital platform quality
and controlled release management across enterprise ecosystem.
This role combines testing leadership — to ensure product readiness, reliability, and
integration quality — with release governance — to coordinate, validate, and manage
production rollouts across multiple business systems.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
A. Test Strategy & Quality Assurance
- Define and maintain a unified test strategy and governance framework across all GMMCO
digital products.
and regression testing.
outcomes.
releases.
cycles.
B. Release Planning & Coordination
management, and rollback planning.
governance standards.
C. Stakeholder Management
to align test and release plans.
aligned with program timelines.
users.
D. Automation, Tools & Reporting
TestNG, Postman, JMeter, Power Automate, etc.).
quality deployments.
time, and quality metrics.
activities.
E. Governance & Continuous Improvement
learned.
Benefits
Education & Experience
including at least 3–5 years in a lead role.
CRM, HRMS, WMS, etc.).
orchestration.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities A. Test Strategy & Quality Assurance
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