Test Manager

Description & Requirements

The Test Manager will be responsible for overseeing the entire testing process for a given business segment, ensuring that all software products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability as well as developing and implementing test strategies, managing test teams, and ensuring that all testing activities are completed on time and within budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage software testing activities for systems implementation and O&M software development projects.
- Assign and monitor the tasks assigned to manual and automation test resource.
- Procure and manage the testing environments for application product, systems integration, regression and trading partner testing for systems implementation.
- Estimate the testing level of efforts for new projects and client requests.
- Set 100 day and annual goals for the team members and evaluate the performance once quarterly.
- Establish standard testing practices for create test scenarios, test scripts and test data definition.
- Prepare and design test automation strategy, test scripts and test cases.
- Manage the test automation activities for a release, support UAT and production support.
- Mentor test automation team members.
- Involvement in the selection and maintenance of the Test Automation tool suite.

Project Specific Responsibilites:

- Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans.

- Manage and lead a team of test engineers and QA professionals within a designated business segment.

- Ensure all software products meet quality standards and requirements.

- Oversee the execution of test cases and the reporting of defects.

- Identify and mitigate escalated risks related to testing activities.

- Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies.

- Ensure all testing activities are completed on time and within budget.

- Mentor and develop team members to enhance their skills and performance.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of testing activities.

- Manage test environments and ensure they are properly configured and maintained.

- Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

- Work with department lead to coordinate with external vendors and partners as needed.

- Work with department leads to participate in project planning and estimation activities.

- Manage daily, weekly communication on testing status to internal and external project stakeholders

- Point of escalation for quality for a given business segment

- Identify and approach problem and draw valid solutions to mitigate.

- Coordinate with development teams to understand project requirements and timelines.

- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices.

- Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to team members.

- Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team and with other departments

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree and 5-7...