Testing Strategy Manager
About The Position
The Testing Strategy Manager leads development and execution of a comprehensive testing strategy for Peraton’s CMS Fee-for-Service healthcare program. The role advances Agile testing practices, expands test automation, and improves quality outcomes across three large, complex, mainframe-based systems. The manager works with account leadership, delivery teams, and technical stakeholders to drive quality, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement. The position oversees test planning and coverage, testing environments and data, automation initiatives, quality metrics, risk and defect management, and production-release readiness. It also manages and mentors a team of 10–15 technical and business analyst resources and collaborates with program and delivery stakeholders to align testing with system roadmaps and development priorities.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of combined experience in software testing, automation, technical analysis, and business analysis.
- Five or more years managing teams of 10 or more resources.
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Experience developing use cases, process flows, and related documentation.
- Expertise in automated testing practices and tools, including TestRail, Open Text UFT, MS Scheduler, and WFTP Script Editor/Debugger.
- Experience working in Agile environments and with Confluence and Jira.
- Strong relationship-building abilities across QA, business, and technical teams.
- Excellent analytical, diagnostic, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
- Knowledge of mainframe testing and automated testing.
- Demonstrated success implementing test automation in Agile/DevOps environments.
- Ability to translate between business and technical concepts and work independently or within distributed teams.
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and influence teams toward common goals.
Nice To Haves
- CMS contract experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of testing within mid-tier and cloud environments.
- Mid-tier and cloud testing experience.
- Knowledge of AI testing tools and methodologies.
- Prior CMS or Federal Government contract experience.
- Prior health insurance experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a holistic testing strategy aligned with Agile and DevOps methodologies, prioritizing automation across testing phases.
- Create, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test schedules across hardware and software platforms.
- Define requirements for test environments, test data, and test cycles in collaboration with Infrastructure and Data Center teams.
- Ensure adequate testing coverage before production releases and support production checkout planning through risk identification and mitigation.
- Lead, mentor, and coach a team of 10–15 technical and business analyst resources, including performance monitoring and annual evaluations.
- Provide technical leadership to Testing Engineers and promote collaboration, professional growth, and quality-minded practices.
- Develop and champion strategies to increase automation, including test data automation.
- Implement and refine processes and procedures to improve efficiency and productivity and reduce redundancy.
- Help establish and measure quality metrics to support process adoption and continuous improvement.
- Identify and communicate testing-strategy risks and their business impacts.
- Analyze defects to support triage, resolution, and assessment of technical and business impacts.
- Support and participate in design reviews, requirements walkthroughs, quality assessments, and post-release reviews.
- Administer the problem management process and monitor and report on problem-resolution activities.
- Align testing strategy with system roadmaps, transformation efforts, and software development priorities in collaboration with account and program leadership.
- Collaborate with Release PMs, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Technical Leads on implementation planning and issue resolution.
- Participate in requirements and user story reviews to ensure clarity, feasibility, and testability.
- Recommend tools, technologies, and testing practices to improve efficiency and quality outcomes.
- Help shape Quality Assurance policies, goals, and objectives in partnership with QA leadership.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health savings account
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Parental leave
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
- Company-paid holidays
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
