QA & Testing Management — Lead

CGI • Chantilly, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CGI Federal is seeking a QA & Testing Management Lead to manage a multi-program Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) operation for a complex federal IT managed services engagement. This hands-on management role develops, implements, and maintains testing and quality-control activities across a high-volume, multi-program environment. The lead oversees test planning, test case development, test automation expansion, defect management, IV&V of vendor-delivered artifacts, and a team of software quality and test engineers working to defined quality standards and performance indicators.

The position is based at the client site in Chantilly, Virginia, and CGI’s office in Fairfax, Virginia. Remote work is not available. U.S. citizenship is required based on client requirements. New employees must meet REAL ID standards to obtain site access.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five to ten years of professional experience in software quality assurance and testing, including demonstrated management of DT&E or IV&V teams in federal government IT environments.
• Experience developing and implementing testing standards, methods, and procedures across multi-program environments, including functional, integration, regression, and system integration testing.
• Experience managing defect identification, tracking, and reporting, including defect escape-rate analysis and corrective-action development.
• Proficiency with test management platforms such as Jira with Zephyr, HP ALM, or equivalent for test plans, test cases, defects, and reporting.
• Experience leading test automation initiatives, including tool selection, automation library development, and improving automation rates.
• Experience managing IV&V activities, independently reviewing vendor-delivered test artifacts, and reporting findings to Government stakeholders.
• Ability to apply risk-based test prioritization across programs while balancing coverage, resource constraints, and delivery schedules.
• Demonstrated experience selecting, developing, and evaluating QA and test engineering personnel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear test reports and present findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• U.S. citizenship is required based on client requirements.
• Ability to obtain a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other appropriate identification in a timely manner to receive a site badge and facility access.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing test data management processes involving anonymized or de-identified sensitive data, including structured clinical data sets, in a federal IT environment.
• Familiarity with HIPAA privacy requirements and PHI handling obligations for test data management in health IT environments.
• Experience with Unified Functional Testing (UFT), UiPath, or equivalent automation platforms in a federal IT DT&E environment.
• Experience managing performance testing, including scenarios involving degraded or disconnected network conditions.
• Familiarity with SDLCNext, Jira, Zephyr, and related enterprise tools for test management and defect tracking in federal IT environments.
• Experience managing testing across Agile sprint-based and waterfall methodologies within the same program environment.
• Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) or equivalent certification.
• ISTQB Certified Test Manager or equivalent.
• Experience in DoD or federal health IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain testing and quality-control activities across functional, integration, smoke, regression, system integration, and performance testing in Agile sprint-based and waterfall delivery environments.
• Develop standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, accuracy, and reliability of software delivered by prime mission vendors, and ensure products conform to Government and program standards.
• Develop quality standards for supported programs and oversee software test plans and their execution.
• Review and approve test plans, test cases, and test scripts for alignment with program requirements, acceptance criteria, and IT strategy.
• Oversee defect identification, management, and reporting; track defect detection effectiveness and escape rates by program and severity; and recommend corrective actions to program management and Government stakeholders.
• Lead test automation expansion, set measurable automation targets, select appropriate tools, and increase automated test execution from the existing baseline.
• Oversee independent verification and validation of prime mission vendor artifacts, ensuring activities are independent, fully documented, and reported to Government test leads on time.
• Manage test data management processes, including anonymized sensitive data and structured clinical data sets for production-representative test environments, and ensure PHI handling complies with applicable privacy requirements.
• Select, develop, and evaluate QA and test engineering personnel.
• Apply risk-based test prioritization across multiple programs, balancing coverage, resources, and delivery schedules.
• Prepare clear test reports and present quality findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive insurance options.
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and share purchase plan.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Wellness and well-being programs.
• CGI Federal benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior