Project Manager (PM) – Performance Testing
Job Description
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of performance testing and performance engineering engagements. The role focuses on planning, governance, stakeholder communication, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The PM ensures that Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) are clearly defined, tracked, and met, while managing delivery timelines, risks, and quality, without requiring deep technical expertis
e.
Key Accountabiliti
- es
Own and manage end-to-end performance testing engagements across projects/progr - ams.Define scope, timelines, deliverables, and governance framewo
- rks.Drive stakeholder communication including executive reporting and status upda
- tes.Manage client relationships, escalations, and ensure customer satisfact
- ion.Coordinate across development, infra, DB, and business te
- ams.Monitor delivery progress, risks, and ensure timely resolut
- ion.Ensure adherence to performance testing lifecycle and quality benchma
- rks.Manage project financials, resource planning, and effort track
- ing.Ensure clarity and sign-off of Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) across stakehold
- ers.Validate alignment of NFRs with business expectations and peak load scenar
- ios.Track and report NFR compliance metrics such as response time, throughput, and stabil
- ity.Drive performance readiness discussions and go/no-go decisions based on NFR complia
- nce.Ensure coverage of key performance scenarios like load, stress, spike, and endura
- nce.Support capacity planning and high-level infrastructure readiness discussi
- ons.Identify and escalate performance risks impacting business SLAs and customer experie
- nce.Translate performance outcomes into business impact insights for stakehold
- ers.Promote performance best practices, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiati
ves.
Skills & Experi
- ence
8–12 years of experience with 5+ years in project/program manag - ement.Experience managing performance testing or non-functional testing pro
- grams.Good understanding of performance testing lifecycle (no hands-on expertise requ
- ired).Basic understanding of NFRs: response time, throughput, scalability, stability, availab
- ility.Ability to interpret performance results from a business and SLA perspe
- ctive.Conceptual understanding of test types: load, stress, spike, endu
- rance.Awareness of system performance impact on customer experience and business
- KPIs.Ability to drive high-level performance discussions without deep technical involv
- ement.Familiarity with interpreting dashboards, reports, and performance t
- rends.Strong stakeholder management and client-facing s
- kills.Excellent communication and executive presentation s
- kills.Strong risk management and problem-solving capabil
- ities.Experience with project tracking tools (JIRA, Excel,
- etc.).Understanding of SDLC and Agile m
- odels.Strong leadership and team management s
- kills.Ability to manage multiple programs and deliver under pre
ssure.
