Test Governance and Operations Manager

Experience: 6-9 Years Role: Test Governance and Operations Manager

Key Skills: ·        Offshore Delivery Centre (ODC) Strategy &Governance ·        Third-Party Risk Management & SupplierGovernance ·        Business Continuity Management (BCM) & Operational Resilience

Responsibilities: ODC Strategy & Governance ·         Support the execution of Offshore Delivery Centre (ODC) location strategy initiatives across existing and proposed supplier locations. ·         Track progress of ODC-related activities, action items, and deliverables to ensure timely execution against agreed timelines. ·         Prepare status updates, briefing materials, and management reports for ODC governance forums and stakeholder meetings. ·         Assist in maintaining ODC governance documentation, operating procedures, and supplier obligations. Supplier Risk & Third-Party Management ·         Act as the primary coordinator for third-party risk assessments involving strategic suppliers and ODC service providers. ·         Liaise with Risk Management, Procurement, Compliance, Information Security, and supplier representatives to facilitate assessment activities and remediation tracking. ·         Monitor assessment findings, risk treatment plans, and closure status to ensure timely completion of agreed actions. ·         Maintain supplier governance records, assessment documentation, and risk registers. ·         Support periodic reviews of supplier compliance with policies, standards, and contractual obligations. Business Continuity & Operational Resilience ·         Support the planning, coordination, and execution of Business Continuity Management (BCM) and operational resilience activities for TCoE and supplier ODCs. ·         Coordinate business continuity exercises, recovery tests, and crisis management activities with suppliers and internal stakeholders. ·         Track BCM readiness, action items, and remediation activities arising from exercises and assessments. ·         Maintain business continuity documentation, contact lists, recovery procedures, and supporting records. Stakeholder & Vendor Management ·         Coordinate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners to ensure effective communication and follow-up of operational, risk, and strategic initiatives. ·         Monitor action items arising from governance meetings, supplier reviews, risk assessments, and business continuity exercises. ·         Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness, governance, supplier management, and reporting capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Business, Risk Management or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in offshore delivery environments, supplier governance, vendor management, operational risk management, or project governance.

• Familiarity with banking, financial services, or regulated environments will be an advantage.

• Minimum understanding of third-party risk management, supplier governance, and control frameworks.

• Experience coordinating risk assessments, compliance reviews and remediation tracking.

• Experience supporting Business Continuity Management (BCM), disaster recovery exercises, operational resilience testing, or crisis management activities.

• Strong analytical skills with proven experience in metrics reporting, dashboard preparation, and management reporting.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas, dashboards, and data analysis.

• Proven ability to build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

• Strong vendor management skills, including performance monitoring, issue management, escalation handling, and governance coordination.

• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across Risk, Procurement, Compliance, Technology, and Operations functions.

• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive actions to closure.

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

• High attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.