QA Manager

Derex Technologies Inc • Illinois City, IL

1h • Onsite

About The Position

Position: QA Manager
Location: IL (Onsite)
Duration: Long Term
Job Description:
Role Overview:
The Test Lead/Manager will oversee QA activities for a healthcare-focused, Java-based provider portal application. The role includes establishing testing strategies, managing automation (Selenium + API), supporting CI/CD integration, and leading a growing QA team.
Key Responsibilities:
Test Strategy & Roadmap:
Create comprehensive As Is and To Be testing roadmaps for the portal application.
Collaborate with client stakeholders to define long term testing strategies aligned with business goals.
Develop standardized testing frameworks, guidelines, and principles for consistent use across teams.
Evaluate emerging testing tools, technologies, and methodologies for potential adoption.
Recommend and select tool agnostic automation approaches that support multiple technology platforms.
Automation & API Testing
Guide teams in API test strategy, including functional and integration testing for healthcare APIs.
Utilize and improve the existing Selenium-based automation framework for UI testing.
Provide support in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous execution.
Work with test automation enabling functions to implement best practices in reusability, maintainability, and scalability.
Non Functional & Cross Functional Support
Support performance engineering, security testing, and overall non functional testing integration.
Ensure test environments are stable, available, and well-governed in collaboration with enabling functions.
Work with infrastructure teams to optimize resource utilization and reduce environment downtime.
Quality Leadership
Create test strategies for projects of any size or complexity, covering test needs, tools, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
Identify and champion best practices and process improvements across QA teams.
Provide leadership in ensuring product quality across functional, performance, cloud-readiness, and security dimensions.
Present QA capabilities, testing accelerators, and solution proposals to customers.
Team Management
Lead and manage QA team members—plan, delegate, review, and audit their work.
Mentor team members and coordinate with other departments and clients on test results and recommendations.
Communicate concerns, missing items, and dependencies clearly to all stakeholders.
Manage delivery and support requests from assigned account teams.
Project & Stakeholder Management
Understand business requirements and create Functional/Automation strategies aligned with project goals.
Propose automation solutions based on technical and business needs.
Estimate, review, and plan testing efforts with senior leadership.
Report project progress, risks, and mitigation plans to ensure on time delivery.
Communicate project health using metrics, data points, and improvement plans.
Engage effectively with customer stakeholders and demonstrate strong communication & presentation skills.
QE Expertise
Demonstrate a solution-oriented QE mindset to leverage automation and reduce unproductive efforts.
Bring strong understanding of QA methodologies, processes, and tools across functional and non functional testing.
Deliver a portfolio of projects across varied technology landscapes—including maintenance, migration, and new implementations.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive As Is and To Be testing roadmaps for the portal application.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to define long term testing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Develop standardized testing frameworks, guidelines, and principles for consistent use across teams.
• Evaluate emerging testing tools, technologies, and methodologies for potential adoption.
• Recommend and select tool agnostic automation approaches that support multiple technology platforms.
• Guide teams in API test strategy, including functional and integration testing for healthcare APIs.
• Utilize and improve the existing Selenium-based automation framework for UI testing.
• Provide support in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous execution.
• Work with test automation enabling functions to implement best practices in reusability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Support performance engineering, security testing, and overall non functional testing integration.
• Ensure test environments are stable, available, and well-governed in collaboration with enabling functions.
• Work with infrastructure teams to optimize resource utilization and reduce environment downtime.
• Create test strategies for projects of any size or complexity, covering test needs, tools, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Identify and champion best practices and process improvements across QA teams.
• Provide leadership in ensuring product quality across functional, performance, cloud-readiness, and security dimensions.
• Present QA capabilities, testing accelerators, and solution proposals to customers.
• Lead and manage QA team members—plan, delegate, review, and audit their work.
• Mentor team members and coordinate with other departments and clients on test results and recommendations.
• Communicate concerns, missing items, and dependencies clearly to all stakeholders.
• Manage delivery and support requests from assigned account teams.
• Understand business requirements and create Functional/Automation strategies aligned with project goals.
• Propose automation solutions based on technical and business needs.
• Estimate, review, and plan testing efforts with senior leadership.
• Report project progress, risks, and mitigation plans to ensure on time delivery.
• Communicate project health using metrics, data points, and improvement plans.
• Engage effectively with customer stakeholders and demonstrate strong communication & presentation skills.
• Demonstrate a solution-oriented QE mindset to leverage automation and reduce unproductive efforts.
• Bring strong understanding of QA methodologies, processes, and tools across functional and non functional testing.
• Deliver a portfolio of projects across varied technology landscapes—including maintenance, migration, and new implementations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed