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Job Description – QA Project Manager (Insurance Domain)Location: MumbaiExperience: 12–18 Years (Minimum 5–7 years in QA Project / Test Management)Domain: General Insurance & Life InsuranceEmployment Type: Full-timeRole OverviewWe are looking for an experienced QA Project Manager with strong exposure to General Insurance and/or Life Insurance systems. The role involves owning end-to-end QA delivery, managing testing teams, defining test strategy, handling UAT with business users, and ensuring high-quality releases across insurance applications.This role is ideal for professionals who have grown from testing into QA leadership and project management.Key ResponsibilitiesQA Project & Delivery ManagementOwn end-to-end QA delivery for insurance projects from initiation to production releaseDefine and execute Test Strategy, Test Plan, and QA Governance modelManage testing schedules, dependencies, risks, and deliverablesCoordinate with Development, Business, Product, and VendorsInsurance Domain TestingLead testing for Policy Administration, Underwriting, Claims, Premium, Renewals, EndorsementsExperience in Life Insurance modules such as New Business, Policy Servicing, Claims, Rider ManagementExperience in General Insurance (Motor, Health, Property, Fire, Marine, Travel)Ensure regulatory, compliance, and business rule validationSIT / UAT / Release ManagementPlan and manage SIT, System Integration Testing, and Regression cyclesOwn UAT planning and execution with business users and external partnersLead defect triage meetings, prioritization, and closureProvide Go / No-Go recommendations for production releasesTeam & Stakeholder ManagementManage and mentor QA teams (onshore/offshore)Allocate work, track performance, and ensure delivery qualityAct as the primary QA point of contact for clients and senior stakeholdersProvide regular status reports, dashboards, and risk updatesAutomation & Process ImprovementDefine automation strategy and roadmap (where applicable)Identify areas for test optimization and process improvementsDrive QA best practices, metrics, and continuous improvementRequired Skills & ExperienceMust-Have12+ years of overall testing experience5–7+ years in QA Project Manager / Test Manager / QA Manager roleStrong General Insurance and/or Life Insurance domain knowledgeHands-on experience with Test Strategy, SIT, UAT, Defect ManagementStrong stakeholder and client management skillsExperience in Agile and Waterfall delivery modelsTools: JIRA, ALM/QC, Azure DevOps or similarGood to HaveAutomation exposure (Selenium, API testing, CI/CD)Experience working with core insurance platforms (Guidewire, Life Asia, Ingenium, etc.)Certifications: ISTQB, Scrum Master, PMP (preferred, not mandatory)Experience in managing large QA teams (15+ members)Key CompetenciesStrong leadership and decision-makingRisk-based testing mindsetExcellent communication & presentation skillsAbility to balance quality, timelines, and business expectations