Greetings from AQM Technologies!
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and strategic-minded senior professional to lead the Manual Testing function for our Core Banking Team.
This leadership role demands a deep understanding of banking domain processes, especially within core banking systems, along with robust experience in test strategy, team management, and quality assurance best practices.
Candidates who have good understanding of working with Indian banking clients are welcome to apply!
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Job Title:Test Manager / Project Manager – Banking Domain
Location: Mumbai
Experience: 15+ years
Industry: BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, Insurance)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Head of Dept. Banking – Delivery / COO / CEO
Travel: Occasional travel to client sites across India
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivery Management: - Lead end-to-end delivery of banking technology projects (Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments, Lending, etc.) across multiple clients in India.
- Client Relationship Management: - Serve as a trusted advisor to CXOs, business heads, and IT leaders. Maintain long-term relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Strategic Planning:- Define delivery roadmaps aligned with client business goals. Contribute to account planning, presales support, and solutioning for RFPs/RFIs.
- P&L Ownership:- Drive profitability and growth of accounts. Manage budgets, margins, billing, resource planning, and cost optimization.
- Governance & Compliance:- Establish strong delivery governance models. Ensure compliance with client-specific and regulatory (RBI/SEBI) requirements.
- Team Leadership:- Lead large delivery teams (onsite/offshore). Mentor program managers, project leads, and SMEs across functional and technical domains.
- Quality & Risk Management:- Ensure high-quality delivery through best practices, frameworks, and quality assurance. Proactively identify risks and manage escalations.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 15+ years of IT experience, with at least 8 years in leadership roles in banking domain.
- Proven experience in manual testing within the banking domain (core banking, payments, lending, deposits, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of Indian banking systems and business processes.
- Deep knowledge of core banking platforms (Finacle, TCS BaNCS, Flexcube) and digital banking ecosystems.
- Strong grasp of banking regulations and trends in Indian BFSI.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
- PMP / ITIL / SAFe Agile certifications (preferred).
- Hands-on experience in writing and reviewing test cases, test plans, and defect reports.
- Excellent understanding of SDLC, STLC, and test methodologies (Agile/Waterfall).
- Experience with test management tools such as HP ALM, JIRA, or Zephyr.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Technology / Computer Science
- MBA or Postgraduate Degree in Business Management (preferred)
Preferred Experience:
- Experience working with public/private sector banks and government financial institutions.
- Exposure to Agile -based delivery models.
- Involvement in cloud modernization, API banking, or open banking initiatives.
About 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. AQM is India's leading domain specialist software testing lab. India's first independent testing lab adopting ISO 17025. We serve Top Corporates in BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, Insurance) and E-Governance sectors. We are India's first private testing lab approved by Govt. of India for E-Governance testing.
