Test Manager / Project Manager / Delivery Manager - T24 (Te

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager / Project Manager / Delivery Manager with strong expertise in Temenos T24 (Transact) banking platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading end-to-end testing, project execution, and delivery management across T24 implementation, upgrade, migration, integration, and transformation programs.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of Core Banking operations, banking products, T24 architecture, testing methodologies, stakeholder management, and delivery governance.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Delivery Management

• Lead end-to-end T24 implementation, upgrade, migration, and transformation projects.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and delivery milestones.
• Drive project governance, status reporting, and executive stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate with business users, product owners, technology teams, vendors, and banking stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to project management standards, risk management, and quality processes.
• Manage dependencies across multiple workstreams and vendors.

Test Management

• Define and implement testing strategy for T24 programs.
• Lead SIT, System Testing, Integration Testing, UAT, Regression Testing, and Production Verification Testing.
• Develop test plans, test approach documents, and testing schedules.
• Review and approve test cases, test scenarios, and test execution reports.
• Manage defect lifecycle and coordinate defect triage meetings.
• Establish testing KPIs and quality metrics.
• Ensure end-to-end validation of banking products and business processes.

T24 Functional Expertise

Strong experience in one or more T24 modules:

• Customer
• Accounts
• Deposits
• Lending
• Funds Transfer
• Payments
• Treasury
• Trade Finance
• Retail Banking
• Corporate Banking
• Islamic Banking
• Limits & Collateral
• Arrangement Architecture (AA)

Responsible for:

• Requirement analysis
• Functional validation
• Business process testing
• Product configuration validation
• Regulatory compliance testing

Integration Management

Experience in testing and managing integrations with:

• Payments Hub
• SWIFT
• RTGS
• NEFT
• ACH
• Digital Banking Platforms
• AML Systems
• CRM Systems
• Middleware Platforms
• Data Warehouses
• Regulatory Reporting Systems

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with program sponsors and senior banking stakeholders.
• Present delivery status and testing progress to steering committees.
• Manage customer expectations and escalations.
• Collaborate with Temenos, system integrators, and third-party vendors.

Risk & Quality Management

• Identify project and testing risks proactively.
• Define mitigation and contingency plans.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

T24 / Temenos Skills

• Strong knowledge of Temenos T24 / Transact architecture.
• Experience in T24 implementations, upgrades, and migrations.
• Understanding of:
• TAFJ
• TAFC
• Temenos Transact
• Temenos Payments
• Temenos Integration Framework (IF)
• API Testing

Testing Skills

• Test Strategy
• Test Planning
• Defect Management
• Automation Testing
• SIT/UAT Management
• Regression Testing
• Performance Testing Coordination
• Data Validation

Tools:

• JIRA
• HP ALM / Quality Center
• Azure DevOps
• SOAP UI
• Postman
• Selenium (preferred)

Project & Delivery Management Skills

• Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Resource management
• Budget management
• Vendor management
• Release management
• Change management
• Risk management

Domain Experience

Strong banking domain expertise in:

• Core Banking
• Retail Banking
• Corporate Banking
• Lending
• Payments
• Treasury
• Trade Finance

Preferred experience in Tier-1 banks and large-scale banking transformation programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Master's Degree (preferred).

Preferred Certifications

• PMP
• PRINCE2
• ISTQB Test Manager
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• SAFe Agilist
• Temenos T24 Functional/Technical Certification

Success Metrics

• On-time project delivery
• Defect leakage reduction
• UAT sign-off adherence
• Release quality
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Budget adherence
• Regulatory compliance