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QA Manager - Noida, India

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Flight Centre Travel Group

Noida On-site

Posted 2 hours ago • Apply by June 19, 2026

Job Description

Job no: 528551
Brand: Product and Technology
Work type: Full time
Location:

Noida, India

Categories: Digital and Technology

Summary

This role leads the quality assurance function for one of the critical business platforms – owning the vision, strategy, and execution of quality initiatives across global markets and teams. The position requires a seasoned leader (~15 years experience) who demonstrates excellence across four key dimensions:

Thought Leadership – Translating complex technical challenges into actionable strategies that resonate across all organizational levels
Result Leadership – Delivering measurable impact with consistent quality outcomes and meaningful improvements
People Leadership – Building high-performing teams where people thrive, grow, and aspire to follow
Self Leadership – Demonstrating self-awareness, accountability, discipline, and integrity

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Lead the global QA function for the core business platform, with multiple QA Leads and Engineers as direct reports
Define and evolve quality strategy aligned with business objectives and technology roadmaps
Partner with Global VP of Quality & DevOps on organizational initiatives while maintaining full ownership of workstream execution
Drive transformation from reactive testing to proactive quality engineering

Team Development & Management

Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing global QA organization across multiple geographies
Create career development pathways and succession plans
Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and excellence
Lead performance management, hiring, and organizational design for the QA function

Operational Excellence

Oversee comprehensive test strategy, planning, and execution across the platform
Coordinate complex, multi-team testing efforts, influencing without direct authority
Drive automation strategy with clear ROI and coverage metrics
Own release management and quality gatekeeping for production deployments
Implement quality metrics and reporting frameworks
Balance hands-on technical engagement with strategic oversight

Stakeholder Management

Translate quality strategies into executive communications that drive decision-making
Build trusted relationships with Product, Engineering, and Business leadership
Champion quality in cross-functional forums
Represent quality perspective in strategic planning and architectural decisions

Required Qualifications

Experience

Approximately 15 years in software quality assurance with proven progression into strategic leadership roles
Minimum 5 years leading QA teams, including managing managers/leads
Demonstrated success building and scaling QA functions in complex, multi-product environments
Experience building quality culture and embedding quality practices across engineering teams

Leadership

Track record of strategic thinking balancing long-term vision with short-term delivery
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change
Comfort operating at multiple altitudes—from board-level strategy to technical implementation
Demonstrated people development success with specific examples of mentored leaders
High energy, rapid contextualization, and flexibility across multiple competing demands

Technical Expertise

Expert knowledge of test methodologies, strategies, and frameworks (functional, non-functional, shift-left/right)
Strong understanding of test automation approaches and tools (UiPath, Cypress, or similar)
Proficiency with Azure DevOps for test/defect management, queries, and dashboards
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and quality gates in automated delivery
Familiarity with quality metrics, governance frameworks, and reporting

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced testing certifications (ISTQB-CTAL or equivalent)
Experience in global, distributed team environments
Background in quality transformation or organizational change initiatives
Experience with travel domain, GDS platforms, or booking systems
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365
Demonstrated thought leadership through speaking, writing, or community contribution
Ability to code/script for test automation and tooling
Pattern recognition across industries and ability to apply best practices contextually

Applications close: 18 Mar 2026 India Standard Time