Senior Test Manager📣 Job Ad

in Live Connections

20 days ago

	Contract Type	Full-time
	Workplace type	On-site
	Location	Makkah

Job Description

About the Role

Live Connections is seeking an experienced Senior Test Manager to join a leading banking transformation program in Saudi Arabia. This leadership role will be instrumental in driving quality engineering initiatives and ensuring the successful delivery of complex banking projects.

Role Responsibilities

Lead the overall testing strategy, governance, execution, and release management for critical banking initiatives.
Drive the Quality Engineering (QE) transformation, including the adoption of automation, AI-driven testing, and continuous testing practices.
Manage enterprise-wide bank releases, regulatory programs, Business As Usual (BAU) activities, and strategic transformation projects.
Define Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), establish robust risk management frameworks, and ensure effective release readiness governance.
Manage large, distributed QE teams and external vendors across multi-track delivery programs.
Partner effectively with business, technology, and delivery stakeholders to ensure high-quality releases.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Minimum 20 years of experience in Testing / Quality Engineering.
Minimum 15 years of experience in Test Management leadership roles.
Strong banking domain experience including Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments (including SWIFT, RTGS, ACH, ISO 20022, Cards), Treasury & Trade Finance, Retail & Corporate Banking.
Mandatory experience in Saudi Arabia (KSA) or GCC banking programs.
Extensive exposure to Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, Automation, API testing, and Performance testing.
Proven experience in managing large QE teams.
Strong command of both Arabic and English languages.