QATest Manager

Job Title - QA/Test Manager

Location - Remote ( Need Texas local candidates only )

Duration : 10 Months

Client Job ID:

Note: ( Need Texas local candidates only ) and State Client exp is mandatory

Job Description:

4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The role of the software test manager is to lead the testing team. Test Manager plays a central role in the Team. The Test Manager takes full responsibility for the project's success. The role involves quality & test advocacy, resource planning & management, and resolution of issues that impede the testing effort.

This QA/Test Manager for WIC will supervise the post-development software application testing of WIC solutions used by state staff, clinic staff and participants. This test manager will work independently with minimal supervision from WIC management on planning testing efforts, including establishing schedules, monitoring resources, reporting test status, surfacing issues encountered during test, ensuring issues are resolved before updates are deployed and assuring the WIC program remains compliant to obligatory regulations and mandates. This role will work with test teams consisting of approximately 26 internal and external testers on testing multiple projects simultaneously and will be responsible for interfacing between functions within the program, liaising with Information Technology areas, working with local health departments, and coordinating with leads from other State Agencies.

Supports the program in the execution of preliminary functional testing, as well as user acceptance testing, logs any defects and communicates to the appropriate technical resources for defect resolution. Reviews test results data, performs test results data analyses, and prepares reports of test results. Devises new or revises old methods for software quality testing that will more effectively meet the requirements of the program.

Reviews and validates business requirements through participation in business development activities. Participates in non-technical system development activities (including the support of systems requirements and specifications development, as well as system design review) to meet business needs. Develops functional specifications for new and existing systems testing and procedures.

Creates and maintains appropriate testing plans and scripts for new or enhanced functionality for WIC systems. Prepares specialized and ad hoc reports through testing management systems.

Confers with management, helps define project scope(s), and advises management of the status and progress of projects. Communicates effectively to ensure that all quality assurance needs are being assessed and addressed to ensure our products meet or exceed performance targets. Effectively and accurately documents all quality assurance results and concerns as well as communicates to the Project Manager and/or management team; and proactively works to research or resolve any issues. Participates in planning all testing activities accordingly to ensure deliverables are timely.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

4

Required

Experience in a test lead role

4

Required

Experience using Azure DevOps to document user stories, write test cases, report test results, and track issues

4

Required

Experience testing in an Agile project

2

Preferred

Experience working with State of Texas HHS agencies and systems

2

Preferred

Familiarity with WIC clinic operations desirable