QE TCOE Lead

We are seeking an experienced and strategic QE TCOE (Quality Engineering - Testing Center of

Excellence) Lead to drive enterprise-wide quality engineering initiatives and transformation

programs. The ideal candidate will lead QE governance, automation strategy, testing best

practices, delivery excellence, and stakeholder management across multiple lines of business., *Lead and manage the QE TCOE function across multiple programs and business units.

*Define and implement enterprise-wide QA/QE strategy, standards, governance, and best

practices.

*Drive QA transformation initiatives, including automation, CI/CD integration, shift-left

testing, and quality metrics.

*Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, governance reports, and testing maturity

models.

*Collaborate with business stakeholders, program managers, development teams, and

leadership for successful delivery execution.

*Lead test planning, estimation, resource allocation, risk management, and execution

oversight.

*Ensure quality processes align with Agile, DevOps, and enterprise delivery

methodologies.

*Drive continuous improvement initiatives for test automation, performance testing, API

testing, and data validation.

*Manage offshore/onshore QE teams and provide technical and strategic guidance.

*Support client discussions, audits, governance reviews, and executive reporting.

*Identify delivery risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies.

· Proven experience leading large QE teams (80+ members) across onsite/offshore models.

· Hands-on expertise in QE-to-QE transformation initiatives.

· Proficiency with any ALM tool.

· Strong automation background with tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Tosca, or similar., This role requires strong leadership capabilities, deep expertise in quality engineering

methodologies, and hands-on experience managing large-scale testing programs in enterprise

environments., *12+ years of experience in Quality Engineering / Software Testing.

*10+ years of experience leading QE TCOE or enterprise testing programs.

*Strong experience in QA governance, testing transformation, and delivery management.

*Expertise in test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Playwright,

Cypress, Tosca, or similar.

*Experience with API testing, performance testing, and data validation/testing.

*Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.

*Experience managing distributed onsite/offshore delivery models.

*Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.

*Strong analytical, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

*Experience in insurance, healthcare, banking, or enterprise digital transformation

programs.

*Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.

*Experience with enterprise reporting and dashboarding tools.

*Relevant certifications in QA, Agile, or cloud technologies are preferred.

Soft Skills

*Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities

*Excellent communication and presentation skills

*Ability to work in a fast-paced enterprise environment

*Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills