NAVEEN KONAGIRI
Test Automation Eng Associate Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Oracle HCM & PeopleSoft Delivery/Test Leader with 20+ years of experience across 3 full implementations and 2 upgrade programs. Expertise in test strategy, planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder coordination for HR transformation initiatives. Proven ability to build teams, establish testing COEs, drive automation, and deliver predictable outcomes in fast-paced enterprise environments.
Diligent Deliery with background in overseeing daily operations and team management. Successfully implemented process improvements and streamlined workflows, enhancing productivity and team efficiency. Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Automation Eng Associate Manager
Accenture
04.2023 - Current
- Responsibilities: Test Strategy, Planning, Estimation, KPIs/Reporting, Resource Planning, Forecasting, SME for HR-modules, COE, Automation.
- Key Achievements:
- Reduced manual effort by ~80% through automation across HCM modules.
- Established KPI to improve test coverage, Execution time and defect slippages.
Test Lead
Victoria Secret
06.2018 - 03.2023
- Responsibilities: Test Strategy, Planning, Estimation, KPIs/Reporting, Resource Planning, Forecasting, SME for HR-modules, COE, Automation.
- Key Achievements:
- Reduced manual effort by ~40% through automation across HCM modules.
- Established KPI & reporting-driven testing model for continuous improvement.
- Set up Risk reduction KPI to catch defects early in test cycle using automation.
Test Manager
Honeywell
07.2011 - 06.2018
- Responsibilities: Test Strategy, Test Management, Forecasting, Vendor Management, WBS, KPIs, Reporting, SME for PeopleSoft.
- Key Achievements:
- Built PeopleSoft test team from 0 → 43 for implementation; steady state ~13.
- Improved release cycle efficiency by 10–15% using Kaizens & automation.
- Managed estimation, costing, resource allocation, and partner vendors.
Sr. Functional Consultant
CSCs
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Responsibilities: Benefits SME (Kaiser Permanente), Test Lead, Onsite US Support.
Systems Development Specialist
ACS
11.2005 - 03.2010
- Responsibilities: Test Lead & SME for Core HR and Benefits, Onsite Coordinator for GSK delivery.
Education
BE - Electronics and Communication
KLE College of Engg and Tech
Belgaum, Karnataka01.2000
Skills
Test Management
Test Strategy
Test Design
Estimation WBS
HR Information System
Expertise in Domains of Retail, Manufacturing, IT Services
Oracle Cloud HCM with Redwood - Core HR, Ben Admin, Leave, Time and Labor, Compensation, TM and Payroll
Kronos WFM - People process, Forecasting, Scheduling, Time punches, Payroll Exports
Taleo - Create Requisition, Approve Requisition, Job Posting, Candidate Screening, Interviewing, Offer Management, Onboarding
Knowledge in Success Factor / Corner Stone on Demand
ETL / DB
Reporting - SQL / API
Middleware technologies -Mulesoft, TIBCO, Control-M, Talend
Accomplishments
- Honeywell Gold Award November 2017
- Honeywell Platinum Award December 2016
- Partner Awards - 13 Times
- Outstanding Achiever Award December 2015
- Project Excellence
Timeline
Test Automation Eng Associate Manager
Accenture
04.2023 - Current
Test Lead
Victoria Secret
06.2018 - 03.2023
Test Manager
Honeywell
07.2011 - 06.2018
Sr. Functional Consultant
CSCs
10.2010 - 07.2011
Systems Development Specialist
ACS
11.2005 - 03.2010
BE - Electronics and Communication
KLE College of Engg and Tech
Test Management & Automation
- Led testing teams (size ~ 43) for enterprise projects, ensuring quality delivery of 2 implementations.
- Effort estimation (WBS), resource planning and allocation.
- Designed Test strategies, Test Scenarios for complex applications.
- Helped team automate Regression suite (Selenium) and boosting test coverage to 80+%.
- Identifying test environments, executing and monitoring the status and taking care of reporting to all stake holders.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Dev, BA, Prod) to drive quality & timelines.
- Sending daily status, collaborating with Business for result walkthrough and collating signoff.
Project Delivery
- Delivered most of projects on time with adherence to budget & quality metrics.
- Managed project timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder communications effectively.
- Coordinated UAT, deployment, and post-release activities ensuring smoother go live.
- Improved delivery processes impact-based delivery driving efficiency.
- Mentored/coached teams on best practices for delivery & quality.
Leadership skills
- Drove process improvements reducing project deliveries time by more than 80% using automation.
- Managed stakeholder expectations & communicated project health & risks proactively.
- Set KPIs to achieve test coverage / Schedule Variance / Defect variance
Soft skills
- People Leadership
- Team Building
- Coaching
- Innovation
- Vendor Management
- Collaboration
- Analytics
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement