QA Test Lead

QA Test Lead – Oil & Gas Enterprise Programs

Location: K.L Employment Type: Contract / Project-Based

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Industry: Oil & Gas

Experience Required: 8–10+ Years

 About the Role

We are seeking an experienced QA Test Lead to manage and drive quality assurance activities for large-scale enterprise transformation programs within the Oil & Gas industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in enterprise test management, automation, stakeholder engagement, and leadership of distributed QA teams in complex operational environments. This role requires a strong understanding of Oil & Gas business processes, particularly across Refining, Supply Chain, Asset Management, HSE, and Trading domains.

Key Responsibilities

● Lead end-to-end QA and testing activities across large enterprise programs and transformation initiatives.

● Define and implement comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and governance frameworks.

● Manage functional, integration, regression, automation, and performance testing activities.

● Develop and enhance test automation frameworks to improve efficiency and testing coverage.

● Coordinate and lead geographically distributed QA teams across multiple workstreams.

● Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, project managers, developers, and external vendors to ensure quality deliverables.

● Drive defect management, risk assessment, issue resolution, and quality reporting to senior leadership.

● Ensure testing activities align with business objectives, compliance standards, and operational requirements.

● Support continuous improvement initiatives and QA best practices across programs.

● Operate effectively in fast-paced, high-risk operational environments with strong decision-making capabilities.

Required Qualifications & Experience

● 8–10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 4–5 years in a QA/Test Lead role.

● Strong experience managing testing for large-scale enterprise systems and transformation programs.

● Prior experience working with Oil & Gas clients or projects is highly preferred.

● Deep understanding of Oil & Gas business processes, including: ○ Refining ○ Supply Chain ○ Asset Management ○ HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) ○ Trading

● Hands-on experience in: ○ Test management tools and methodologies ○ Test automation framework development ○ Performance and non-functional testing

● Proven experience leading large and distributed testing teams.

● Strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills. ● Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

● Ability to manage critical situations calmly and work effectively under pressure.

Preferred Skills

● Strong leadership and conflict resolution capabilities.

● Customer-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.

● Experience working within high-availability operational environments.

● Exposure to Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies is an advantage