Senior Test Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Senior Test Manager

Location: Columbus, OH 43215 United States

Contract Type: W2

Duration: 11 Month

Rate USD 54.42 /hr to USD 70.69 /hr

Job description

Job Purpose

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in software testing, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.0

• Proven expertise in developing and implementing effective testing strategies, including experience with various testing methodologies (e.g., unit testing, integration testing, system testing, performance testing).

• Proficient in the use of testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, Postman, Loadrunner, xRay).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Experience in managing and mentoring a team of test engineers, including performance management and professional development.

• Knowledge of agile software development methodologies and their impact on testing processes.

• Familiarity with software development life cycle models and project management practices.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects,

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of comprehensive testing strategies and plans to ensure the quality and reliability of software products.

• Manage a team of skilled test engineers, coordinating their efforts to efficiently execute test cases and analyze results.

• Collaborate closely with development, product management, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and define appropriate testing approaches.

• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the software development lifecycle, proactively addressing potential issues before they impact the project.

• Establish and maintain testing frameworks, tools, and processes to optimize the testing workflow and ensure consistency across projects.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the testing team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Analyze test results, generate comprehensive reports, and communicate findings to stakeholders, including recommendations for improvement.

• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and testing methodologies, and incorporate them into the testing strategy as appropriate.

• Manage the testing budget and resources, ensuring efficient utilization and alignment with organizational goals.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of testing activities into the overall software development process.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage Multiple testing streams in an Agile environment.

• Manage a distributed team of test analysts and test executors.

• Coordinate testing efforts with projects leveraging the same testing resources.

• Design and templatize test and execution standards for analysts and test executors.

• Create and communicate a testing strategy and plan.

• Create and align test schedule with business, development, and testing resources.

• Design, execute, and communicate reporting on test status and testing projections on daily, weekly, and sprint cadences.

• Advocate for, and support, the testing efforts in team, management, and executive forums.

• Experience with JIRA and Confluence

• Experience with Microsoft Tool set.

• Strong organizational skills

Comments/Special Instructions

Candidate should have strong working experience managing testing with Jira/Xray.

Prefer candidates who have had hands on experience with both manual and automated testing.

Project management and/or scrum master experience a benefit.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Senior Test Manager

Location: Columbus, OH 43215 United States

Contract Type: W2

Duration: 11 Month

Rate USD 54.42 /hr to USD 70.69 /hr

Job description

Job Purpose

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in software testing, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.0

• Proven expertise in developing and implementing effective testing strategies, including experience with various testing methodologies (e.g., unit testing, integration testing, system testing, performance testing).

• Proficient in the use of testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, Postman, Loadrunner, xRay).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Experience in managing and mentoring a team of test engineers, including performance management and professional development.

• Knowledge of agile software development methodologies and their impact on testing processes.

• Familiarity with software development life cycle models and project management practices.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects,

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of comprehensive testing strategies and plans to ensure the quality and reliability of software products.

• Manage a team of skilled test engineers, coordinating their efforts to efficiently execute test cases and analyze results.

• Collaborate closely with development, product management, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and define appropriate testing approaches.

• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the software development lifecycle, proactively addressing potential issues before they impact the project.

• Establish and maintain testing frameworks, tools, and processes to optimize the testing workflow and ensure consistency across projects.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the testing team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Analyze test results, generate comprehensive reports, and communicate findings to stakeholders, including recommendations for improvement.

• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and testing methodologies, and incorporate them into the testing strategy as appropriate.

• Manage the testing budget and resources, ensuring efficient utilization and alignment with organizational goals.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of testing activities into the overall software development process.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage Multiple testing streams in an Agile environment.

• Manage a distributed team of test analysts and test executors.

• Coordinate testing efforts with projects leveraging the same testing resources.

• Design and templatize test and execution standards for analysts and test executors.

• Create and communicate a testing strategy and plan.

• Create and align test schedule with business, development, and testing resources.

• Design, execute, and communicate reporting on test status and testing projections on daily, weekly, and sprint cadences.

• Advocate for, and support, the testing efforts in team, management, and executive forums.

• Experience with JIRA and Confluence

• Experience with Microsoft Tool set.

• Strong organizational skills

Comments/Special Instructions

Candidate should have strong working experience managing testing with Jira/Xray.

Prefer candidates who have had hands on experience with both manual and automated testing.

Project management and/or scrum master experience a benefit.