Manish Kumar

A goal-oriented and highly accomplished Software Quality Assurance leader with over 18 years of experience in QA strategy, test automation, and test management across large-scale enterprise applications. Expert at bridging the gap between business requirements as a Product Owner and technical execution as a Test Lead. Career experience spans Oil & Gas, Cloud, Government, and Surveillance systems, with significant onsite exposure in the United States.

Product Owner at Rectitude Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. (2023-06 – Present)

• Define product roadmap, vision, and backlog aligned with business goals
• Manage user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog prioritization
• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and reviews
• Lead QA strategy and test governance for SAP S/4HANA enterprise programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and quality standards
• Define and enforce testing frameworks, standards, and best practices across large-scale, integrated application landscapes
• Manage end-to-end test planning and execution, including defect tracking, test metrics, and release readiness across multiple integrated applications
• Drive quality gates and go/no-go decisions, ensuring stable and compliant releases
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across India and the US, enabling seamless collaboration and timely issue resolution
• Provide transparent reporting and communication, ensuring leadership visibility into quality, risks, and delivery status

Project Lead – Quality Assurance at EICE Consultants & Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (2019-11 – 2023-06)

• Led QA delivery for ERP and government projects, ensuring compliance with defined quality standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations
• Established and enforced quality processes, enabling consistent delivery across complex application environments
• Managed test teams, schedules, and risk assessments, ensuring effective resource utilization and on-time execution
• Drove test automation initiatives, improving test coverage, efficiency, and release stability
• Provided go/no-go recommendations for major releases based on test results, risk analysis, and quality metrics
• Partnered with stakeholders to ensure informed release decisions and minimized production risks

QA Manager at HFCL (Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd.) (2019-05 – 2019-11)

Managed QA for CCTV surveillance systems and desktop applications. Oversaw functional, performance, and system testing across client-server architectures.

Test Lead at Wipro Technologies (2007-07 – 2019-05)

Delivered QA leadership for global Oil & Gas clients, primarily Halliburton (USA). Led multiple onsite and offshore testing engagements across SAP,.NET, cloud, and enterprise platforms. Played a key role in automation, regression testing, and large-scale system integration programs.

Master of Computer Applications in MCA – GGSIPU (2007)

Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Technology – MAHE, Manipal (2002)