Software Test Manager

**NETS Solutions**

NETS Solutions is NETS’ wholly owned subsidiary. It develops payment infrastructure and transaction processing solutions for central banks, banks and clearing houses in Singapore and the region.

**Position Overview**

The Test Manager will work across all projects, having responsibility for the management, development and delivery of testing capability into projects that are managed across platforms. The incumbent will prepare and review test cases based on the technical specifications and overall project deliverables. He/she will prepare the overall project test strategy, manage and track all testing activities, as well as providing the project support throughout a software development life cycle project. He/she will also be in charge of ensuring quality testing/quality assurance of project delivery. He/she will be working in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.

**Key Responsibilities**

The incumbent is expected to perform the following:

- Define, execute and monitor the overall project test strategy. Keeping overall track of the scope of testing by measuring the test progress and evaluating the results
- Ensuring alignment to existing organization processes and project management framework
- Prepare and maintain test specifications and test scripts (test scope, test scenarios, test conditions, test cases, test data and traceability matrix) as per the Functional Specifications and timeline
- Review test specifications, test scripts and test results. Execute test cases, regression tests and confirmation tests according to test plan
- Be the single point of contact (internal and external) for all test related matters and issues
- Execute follow-up test to ensure software defects/issues are resolved
- Manage testing activities i.e. test plan preparation, traceability matrix preparation and update, test cases generation and execution, test results and test report review
- Manage, track and ensure proper closure of defects detected during testing
- Provide regular updates to reporting manager on status of assignments and arising matters
- Update the relevant documentations related to the project/change appropriately
- Implements and enforces new processes and procedures with an ability to simplify testing through automation and innovation
- Ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures as per the project management framework. Demonstrates a good understanding of risk awareness and compliance issues to minimize project, business, operational and reputational risk Working with cross functional teams like project team, operations, technology/IT partners and adopting a collaborative approach that supports the project and departments objective

**Requirements**:

- Degree/Diploma in computer science or equivalent area of study
- Good understanding of test methodology and experience in a SDLC (software development lifecycle) project implementation process
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in testing, preferably within a banking/financial services environment
- Knowledge and hands-on experience on Project Management, Functional and Non-Functional testing and Defect Management
- Strong oral and written communication skills with all key internal and external stakeholder to ensure test plan, strategy and QA plan is understood and implemented as per plan
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to handle tight deadlines
- Good team player and positive working attitude
- Self-motivated, self-starter and fast-learner with ability to work independently and within a team