IT Automation Testing & Quality Group Manager - SVP - Pune

The IT Quality Group Manager is accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas. Leads and directs a team of professionals. Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function. Applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Generally accountable for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication may be necessary. Accountable for the end results of an area. Exercises control over resources, policy formulation and planning. Primarily affects a sub-function. Involved in short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources for own area. Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.

Responsibilities:

• Supports initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into production. Testing specialists who work with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach.
• Software quality assurance testing and expertise in Quality Engineering.
• Leads and directs a team of professionals.
• Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function.
• Applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions.
• Accounts for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions.
• Deals with complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact.
• Ensures the IT organization is defining and implementing its IT Quality control plans to meet business strategy and goals.
• Drives innovative quality strategies that support technological change.
• Analyzes trends at an organizational level to improve processes; follows and analyzes industry trends.
• Develops and implements methods for cost, effort and milestones of IT Quality activities.
• Exhibits in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.
• Requires in-depth understanding of how IT Quality integrates within overall technology and has commercial awareness.
• Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes decisions on pay increases, promotions, terminations, etc.
• Impacts IT Quality through planning, finances/budget, end results and setting policies.
• Requires excellent communication skills to negotiate with others at a senior level; may communicate with external parties.
• Manages a team that will handle Defect Management, conduct sanity checks post deployment, defect QC and documentation.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience in an IT Automation Testing & Quality role with commensurate experience in people management.
• Must be experienced in managing quality processes for large software development efforts, financial services background preferred
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Proven influencing and relationship management skills
• Proactive leadership and motivational skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred
• Certifications in Software Lifecycle management such as PMP and SAFE will be an advantage

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