Birlasoft Limited

QA Project Manager

Birlasoft Limited Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

IT Services and IT Consulting · 10,001+ employees

Jul 29
qa Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time India
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About the role

The QA Project Manager will own and drive QA delivery for assigned application portfolios, managing release cycles and test execution across multiple workstreams. They are responsible for defining automation strategies, tracking delivery metrics, and leading a cross-location team of test engineers.

What they look for

QA Delivery Release Management Test Execution Automation Strategy CI/CD Pipelines Defect Density Tracking SLA Adherence Team Leadership Performance Management Stakeholder Management AI-assisted Testing Script Maintenance Risk Mitigation Governance Upskilling

Requirements

The role requires strong leadership experience in managing test teams and driving automation coverage within CI/CD pipelines. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to communicate program status to stakeholders and proactively mitigate delivery risks.

Full description

Area(s) of responsibility

  • Own and drive QA delivery for assigned application portfolios within the client program, ensuring quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction
  • Manage release cycles, test execution windows, and sign-off processes across multiple parallel workstreams
  • Track and report delivery metrics — defect density, automation coverage, execution progress, and SLA adherence — to program leadership and client stakeholders
  • Proactively identify delivery risks and drive mitigation without escalation dependency .Participate in client calls, QBRs, and governance forums with confidence and accountability
  • Define and govern the automation strategy for assigned scope — framework selection, coverage targets, and execution integration into CI/CD pipelines
  • Drive automation coverage expansion and reduction of manual regression dependency .Oversee script maintenance, auto-healing practices, and execution optimization
  • Evaluate and adopt new tools and approaches in line with program direction, including AI-assisted testing capabilities
  • Lead a team of Test Leads, Senior Test Engineers, and Test Engineers (cross location)
  • Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career conversations.Identify skill gaps and drive targeted upskilling and cross-skilling within the team
  • Foster a culture of accountability, quality ownership, and continuous improvement .Support talent retention through active engagement and recognition
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with client and technical stakeholders .Translate client expectations into clear delivery commitments and manage them proactively
  • Communicate program status, risks, and achievements with clarity and credibility

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