Tap Growth Ai Hiring! Full Time QA Test Lead in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

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