Technical Project Manager - QA

Technical Project Manager - QA

Experience Required: 14 to 15 Yrs

Job Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai (Mon-Fri - WFO)

We are looking for a hands-on Technical Project Manager to own the planning and delivery of business-critical QA programmes for a leading Indian depository and its technology ecosystem. This is not a people-management role. As the technical authority on scope, schedule and quality, you will turn complex requirements into predictable releases and earn client confidence through measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Exposure:

• Strong grounding in manual and automation testing and API testing, and test strategy for transaction-intensive systems.
• Working knowledge of complex financial eco system around Clearing, Settlement, Payment, Pledging of shares, IPO, Corporate Actions.
• Ability to judge technical complexity, environment and data dependencies, and the realistic value of automation.
• Release readiness check. It could be weekly deployment - The dependency check.

Project Planning & Estimation: Break down scope, define milestones, build credible estimates and confirm the project is ready to execute before work begins.

Delivery Tracking & Control: Own the project plan end to end. Track progress, manage dependencies and change, and drive issues to closure against timelines, quality and budget.

Risk Management: Anticipate technical and delivery risks early, put mitigation plans in place, and escalate with clear options rather than surprises.

Client & Stakeholder Partnership: Interpret stated and unstated client expectations, challenge assumptions constructively, and lead weekly, monthly and quarterly governance reviews.

Quality & Value Reporting: Report on delivery effectiveness, defect trends, risk coverage, release readiness and the value delivered by automation. Focus on outcomes, not activities completed.

Resource Readiness: Plan ramp-ups and replacements, govern knowledge transfer, and confirm each person is competent before they are deployed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field.
• 14 to 15 years of experience in software testing and technical project management, including several years managing complex QA projects end to end.
• Experience in banking, financial services, capital markets, custody, clearing and settlement, or similar transaction-intensive platforms. Depository experience is a strong advantage, not a requirement.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget, with strong analytical, problem-solving and executive-level communication skills.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, ISTQB, Agile/Scrum or Six Sigma are good to have.