Manager, Delivery Execution-Testing

Disney

Bangalore, India2-3 years

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Job Posting Title:

Req ID:

10159098

Job Description:

Role Overview

We are seeking a Quality Engineering (QE) Manager to lead a newly established QE team in India supporting Disney’s Enterprise Technology & Delivery platforms, including Workday and SAP applications. This role will be responsible for managing a team of QE Automation Engineers while driving high-quality delivery across multiple sustainment initiatives.

The QE Manager will play a critical role in advancing modern quality engineering practices, including shift-left testing, automation, and AI-enabled testing capabilities. This leader will collaborate closely with global QE, Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Release Management teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Delivery Management

Lead and manage a team of 11 QE engineers, ensuring high performance, engagement, and professional growth
Oversee day-to-day testing activities, including functional, integration, and regression testing
Provide direction on test planning, execution, and defect management
Mentor and guide team members on modern QE practices, including automation and shift-left strategies
Coordinate with US leaders to ensure alignment on priorities and sealess

2. Quality Engineering Execution

Drive end-to-end quality validation for commerce applications across projects and sustainment work
Ensure appropriate test coverage, automation strategy, and risk-based testing approaches
Partner with development teams to support component and integration testing during sprints
Oversee defect triage, root cause analysis, and resolution tracking

3. Operational Excellence & Service Delivery

Oversee day-to-day QE service delivery, ensuring alignment with program timelines and release goals
Support intake, estimation, and test planning processes
Ensure adherence to quality standards, processes, and compliance requirements
Support audit activities and reporting needs related to quality and testing

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborating with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Release Management, and Business teams to align on testing scope, risks, and priorities
Partner with global QE teams (CQE, GQE, and others) to ensure consistent testing practices and standards
Participate in PI Planning and program-level forums, ensuring QE alignment and readiness

5. Environment, Access & Enablement Support

Ensure team readiness by supporting onboarding of new engineers, including access, tools, and training
Help manage test environments, test data readiness, and access requirements
Coordinate with relevant teams to resolve environment and tooling issues impacting testing

6. Tools, Automation & Innovation

Drive adoption of test automation frameworks and tools to improve efficiency and reduce cycle time
Support implementation of AI-enabled QE capabilities, including test generation, coverage analysis, and reporting
Identify opportunities to optimize testing processes and improve productivity

7. Governance & Asset Management

Ensure compliance with organizational processes, security standards, and audit requirements
Support tracking and management of testing tools, licenses, and related assets
Maintain visibility into team utilization, deliverables, and performance metrics

Basic Qualifications

8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering / Software Testing, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role
Strong experience in functional, integration, and regression testing
Experience managing distributed or offshore teams
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and tools
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Workday and SAP
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience with AI/Agentic AI applications in testing
Familiarity with performance, security, or accessibility testing
Experience working in a global delivery model
Experience testing enterprise business platforms such as Workday and SAP

Leadership Expectations

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
Strong focus on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across teams
Passion for innovation and advancing modern QE practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Job Posting Segment:

Enterprise Technology and Data

Job Posting Primary Business:

Enterprise Products

Primary Job Posting Category:

Quality Assurance Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bangalore, India