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A local Senior Test Manager is needed for a contract opportunity in Columbus, Ohio. The role develops and oversees the implementation of comprehensive testing strategies and plans to ensure the quality and reliability of software products. Manages a team of skilled test engineers, coordinating their efforts to efficiently execute test cases and analyze results.

• Candidate must have the flexibility to come to the office as needed and days will be pre-planned. Location of candidate should not be more than 2 hours from Columbus office

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Soft Skills

• Position requires candidate to be hands on. This includes being a strong presence in the office.
• Candidate will be meeting with stakeholders (Director level) and must understand their audience.
• Significant amount of time with coordination and oversight of conversion
• First year of project, testing will be a huge component.
• Must effectively communicate alignment of migration

Requirements

• 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.
• 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).

• Experience with JIRA and Confluence

• Experience with Microsoft Tool set.

• Strong organizational skills

• 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
• Prefer candidates who have had hands on experience with both manual and automated testing.
• Project management and/or scrum master experience a benefit.