Job Description – Technical Project Manager - Automation QA
Location : Coimbatore, India (WFO - 5 Days )
Experience : 11+ Years
About the Company
We are a technology services organization specializing in digital transformation, product engineering, quality engineering, cloud solutions, and AI / ML-based innovations . With global delivery centers, we partner with clients to drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence .
Role Overview
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager with a strong background in automation testing and proven experience in leading complex IT / engineering projects . The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a quality engineering mindset, and strong leadership skills to manage cross-functional teams and deliver projects on time with exceptional quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end delivery of multiple projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality, and budget.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics .
- Design and implement automation testing frameworks and integrate them into CI / CD pipelines.
- Oversee QA strategy , including test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
- Provide technical leadership in automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, RestAssured ).
- Drive adoption of Agile / Scrum methodologies , facilitating sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
- Ensure timely escalation and resolution of project risks and issues.
- Mentor, coach, and guide QA engineers and technical leads in automation and quality best practices .
- Maintain effective communication with internal teams, senior management, and clients .
- Track and report project health, KPIs, and regular status updates .
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field .11+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in project / program management .Strong hands-on background in test automation and QA methodologies.Experience with frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, Cypress, JUnit / TestNG, and API testing .Good exposure to CI / CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Maven, Docker, Kubernetes preferred).Proven ability to lead distributed QA and development teams .Strong knowledge of Agile / Scrum delivery models .Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills .Certifications like PMP, CSM, SAFe, or ISTQB Advanced are a plus.Good to Have
Experience working with global clients across domains (BFSI, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail).Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).