Madhavi Damaraju
Ashburn
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager with Booz Allen Hamilton, specializing in enterprise testing strategy and quality assurance. Proven track record in driving operational excellence and compliance, leading a 20-member team to enhance software reliability. Expert in test automation and cross-functional leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager : Enterprise Testing
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2024 - Current
- Led enterprise testing strategy and firmwide implementations for 25+ products across Finance, Supply Chain, People & Payroll, Contracts & Subcontracts, Legal systems, and Endpoint Platforms-driving quality, compliance, and operational excellence across Business-critical systems.
- Championed innovative testing approaches to enhance user experience, system reliability, and business outcomes for a global workforce of 34,000 employees.
- Established enterprise QA/QC processes and governance frameworks, leading a 20-member high-performing team to ensure delivery of secure, reliable, and compliant software solutions.
- Defined and executed the automation testing roadmap, aligning with business growth objectives and evolving user needs to drive efficiency, consistency, and test maturity across the portfolio.
- Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to embed quality assurance throughout the SDLC, accelerating release velocity and reducing defect rates.
- Oversaw SOX audit controls, ensuring complete testing evidence for SDLC and change control processes during corporate audits.
- Delivered innovative, high-quality solutions while modernizing the technology stack to support scalable, digital, and data-driven outcomes.
- Mentored and developed QA professionals, fostering technical and leadership growth while cultivating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Senior Manager - Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Testing
Booz Allen Hamilton
07.2021 - 12.2024
- Oversaw end-to-end testing strategy and execution for various firmwide implementations, including Payroll (Dayforce), Finance (Costpoint), and Supply Chain (iValua) product upgrades, as well as regular operational releases.
- Directed planning and execution of system, regression, integration, and performance testing to ensure release readiness and mitigate risks across enterprise programs.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives, embedding best practices in test management to enhance efficiency, compliance, and release quality.
- Defined and tracked test metrics and KPIs, presenting actionable insights to senior leadership to drive data-driven decision making and Ensured audit readiness (e.g., SOX) through rigorous QA processes.
- Provided mentorship and training to project teams, fostering a proactive quality culture and strengthening organizational testing capabilities.
- Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to align testing activities with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise transformation goals.
Test Manager - QAQC -Information Services Team
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2010 - 06.2021
- Spearheaded testing for Booz Allen's enterprise-wide transformations, orchestrating integrated testing across multiple implementations.
- Directed end-to-end testing on SMART, Workday, IBM Case Manager, Intranet implementations along with Booz Allen's enterprise-wide financial transformation, overseeing integrated testing across Finance (Deltek Costpoint), Supply Chain (Ivalua), and Automated Workflow (Integrify) ensuring seamless integration, compliance, and successful product delivery into production.
- Led QA governance and test strategy for large-scale, firmwide implementations and product upgrades, embedding best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and release quality.
- Mentored and guided QA teams, fostering a proactive quality culture, aligning testing outcomes with business objectives, and driving operational excellence across enterprise programs.
Tester/Test Lead - QAQC Testing Team
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2005 - 12.2009
- Test Lead - Advanced into leadership by defining test plans, coordinating QA activities across projects, reviewing deliverables, and mentoring junior testers. Reported quality metrics and risks to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives and releasing quality standards.
- Tester - Built a strong foundation in functional, regression, and integration testing; executed test cases, logged and tracked defects, and ensured release readiness through thorough validation and documentation.
Education
Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A) -
ICBM School Of Business Excellence
Hyderabad, IndiaBachelor of Science (BZC) -
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Anantapur, IndiaSkills
- Strategy development and execution
- Agile methodologies
- Waterfall methodologies
- Hybrid project management
- Executive communication
- Process optimization
- Change management
- Budget oversight
- Resource planning
- Test automation
- AI implementation
- SOX compliance
- SDLC compliance
- Operational excellence
- Cross-functional leadership
- Data-driven decision making
Timeline
Senior Manager : Enterprise Testing
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2024 - Current
Senior Manager - Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Testing
Booz Allen Hamilton
07.2021 - 12.2024
Test Manager - QAQC -Information Services Team
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2010 - 06.2021
Tester/Test Lead - QAQC Testing Team
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2005 - 12.2009
Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A) -
ICBM School Of Business Excellence
Bachelor of Science (BZC) -
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning