Ahead Group is seeking a Test Manager with extensive experience in the insurance domain to join a global IT consulting leader. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end testing activities, manage test environments, coordinate with stakeholders in both English and Japanese, and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions in life insurance-related projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, and scenarios
• Lead functional and non-functional testing activities across the full test cycle (planning, preparation, execution, reporting)
• Collaborate with application owners, test managers, and UAT teams to ensure alignment
• Serve as the primary contact for test environment management and coordinate with environment teams to ensure stability and currency
• Demonstrate test coverage and obtain client sign-off
• Manage continuous automation for SIT and regression testing
• Publish daily and weekly status reports, track risks and issues to closure
• Review business requirements early to identify defects
• Guide test teams on insurance-related projects and ensure test data provisioning
• Communicate with native Japanese stakeholders to plan and coordinate all test activities

Required Skills:

• 10–12+ years of experience in test management, preferably in the insurance domain
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, multi-application projects
• Deep understanding of life insurance processes including policy quote, origination, claims, underwriting, and administration
• JLPT N3 certification or higher
• Proficiency in tools such as Azure, ALM, Jira, and Confluence
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing project milestones, planning, and financials
• Familiarity with the latest testing tools and best practices
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese

Desired Skills:

• Certifications such as LOMA 290/301 or Japanese insurance-related credentials
• Experience in both functional and automation testing leadership
• Background in managing multi-cultural, geographically distributed teams

Test Manager - Life Insurance