Test Manager role is tasked with the overall responsibility for the test effort's success. The role involves quality and test advocacy, resource planning and management, and resolution of issues that impede the test effort.• Negotiating the ongoing purpose and deliverables of the test effort• Ensuring the appropriate planning and management of the test resources• Assessing the progress and effectiveness of the test effort• Advocating the appropriate level of quality by the resolution of important Defects• Advocating an appropriate level of testability focus in the software development process