Vijayakumar K.

About Vijayakumar K.

Seasoned IT professional with 20 years of diversified experience in Software Development, Software Quality Assurance and Engineering. I have a proven track record of leading and managing teams to deliver high-quality software products on time and within budget. I am a servant leader passionate about mentoring, coaching, and training junior team members, with expertise in recruitment and onboarding. I am experienced in Test & Program Management, Shift Left Testing, Continuous Quality, DevOps, great exposure and passionate with DevSecOps and familiar with Automated Testing Concepts. I am proficient in Agile practices, including Distributed Agile, Scrum Methodologies, SAFe Scrum and SAFe Kanban. I am very passionate about my work and aspire to be a Program / Delivery Manager. My expertise in DevOps and SAFe Agile frameworks enables me to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, quality, and efficiency across all stages of the software development life cycle. With a strong focus on quality, I am passionate about delivering high-quality software products that meet or exceed customer expectations.As a skilled IT & Quality Delivery manager, I have successfully managed large-scale teams, complex engagements, ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope. My planning, estimation and resource forecasting skills are honed through years of experience, and I am adept at setting realistic goals, creating project plans, and executing on those plans.Throughout my career, I have also developed strong people management skills, with experience in leading, mentoring, and coaching teams to achieve their full potential. I am committed to building a culture of trust, collaboration, and respect, and am passionate about creating a positive work environment that fosters growth, development, diversification and inclusion.

Experience

1. Program Test Manager

   Cognizant

   Nov 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Leading end-to-end test program delivery and stakeholder engagement for a major financial services client, ensuring alignment with product requirements.• Driving automation-led QA strategy and cross-application orchestration across U.S. and offshore teams, implementing best practices.

Education

• TransUnion Learning

  Managing for Success, New Manager Training

• Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

  Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Computer Programming, Specific Applications

  1999 — 2002

• National College Higher Secondary School

  High School/Secondary Certificate Programs

  1996 — 1999

• St. Johns Vestry Higher Secondary School

  School

  1986 — 1999

• Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy

  Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Computer Applications

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Sql
• Quality Center
• Qlikview
• Qtp
• Itko Lisa
• Requirements Analysis
• Regression Testing
• Multiple Vendor Coordination
• Agile Testing
• Test Automation
• Risk Analysis
• Agile Central
• Tfs
• Microsoft Test Manager
• Test Strategy
• Service Virtualization
• Test Estimation
• Testing
• Mob Programming
• Compatibility Testing
• Soa
• Defect Management
• Waterfall
• Software Quality Assurance
• Hp Qtp
• Browser Compatibility Testing
• Quality Assurance
• System Integration Testing
• User Acceptance Testing
• Exploratory Testing
• Microsoft Sql Server Management Studio
• Test Planning
• Rational Team Concert
• Quality Control (Pre-QA) Testing
• System Testing
• Integration Testing
• Edi Ansi X12
• Safe
• Agile Methodologies
• Test Management