Experience: 14–19 Years Location: Chennai(Hybrid) Role Summary Seeking an experienced Senior Test Manager with a strong background in Functional and Automation Testing to lead QA delivery, test strategy, stakeholder management, estimation, and costing across multiple projects. Key Responsibilities • Define and drive test strategy, governance, and quality assurance processes. • Manage end-to-end testing across Functional, Automation, Integration, and UAT. • Lead automation initiatives and improve test efficiency and coverage. • Own effort estimation, budgeting, resource planning, and project costing. • Manage client and stakeholder communications, reporting, and escalations. • Track quality metrics, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones. • Lead and mentor QA teams across multiple projects and locations. • Support pre-sales activities, solutioning, and RFP responses. Required Skills • Strong experience in Test Management with Functional and Automation Testing. • Expertise in effort estimation, budgeting, and costing models. • Excellent stakeholder and client management skills. • Experience managing large QA teams and enterprise testing programs. • Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD practices. • Exposure to automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or equivalent. • Strong risk management, governance, and reporting capabilities. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. • ISTQB, PMP, Scrum, or equivalent certifications preferred.