Test Manager

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Job Description

The Test Manager serves as a testing Subject Matter Expert and directs the execution of all testing to ensure the technical solution supports user requirements and system performance parameters. The Test Manager also directs or assists in the design of test plans in support of user requirements for complex software for IT systems. The Test Manager will engage in Independent Validation and Verification, system testing, integration, regression, automation, performance, user acceptance, security, and section 508 testing. The Test Manager will perform activities such as determining what testing strategy to implement; writing test plans, test case scenarios, identifying loads and metrics to be collected; ability to identify which protocol is best to use for building scripts and connecting to test environment interfaces; conducting various types of tests and collecting necessary metrics; writing test analysis documents highlighting key findings and recommendations; performing code reviews. The Test Manager may also assist with the investigation, analysis, recommendation, configuration, installation, and testing of new hardware and software.

The Test Manager will supervise others.

The Test Manager should have the following skills:

• In-depth knowledge/expertise with the testing requirements for the agile SELC or equivalent lifecycle process (Independent Validation and Verification, Performance, User Acceptance and Automated Testing).
• DevSecOps experience coordinating/executing test events with multiple internal and external stakeholders, and have experience in maintaining testing tools for manual, regression, and automated testing for all testing activities.
• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to apply comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
• Technical expert across multiple project assignments.
• Applied experience utilizing Agile, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CICD) and DevOps methodologies.
• Ability to demonstrate how testing activities support the traditional phases of SELC (e.g., planning, design, development, test and deploy) in an agile environment.
• Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.
• Ability to supervise others.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and partnering skills for cross-group collaboration.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with system testing, integration, regression, automation and performance testing
• Experience creating test requirements, test plans, test scenarios and test scripts.
• Experience executing test scripts.
• Experience with information security requirements and practices

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Research, tests, and coordinates the conversion and/or integration of new products based on client requirements.
• Supervises the testing of new software products or major enhancements to existing software.
• Resolves problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
• Reviews functional requirements documentation: user stories, acceptance criteria
• Support the research, design, development, and documentation/presentation of leading-edge software test automation solutions - including test automation frameworks for functional testing and non-functional testing (load/performance, scalability, security, Section 508 Accessibility, etc.).
• Write clear and compelling technical solutions
• Present technical solutions to team members, briefings, and 'lessons learned' to our staff and/or customers.
• Ensures testing conclusions and recommendations are fully supported by test results, and project managers are fully informed of testing status and application deviations from documented user requirements.
• Manage the 'technical delivery' of our software testing services
• Write internal test plans, test cases and record/track defects

Job Requirements:

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or higher and 10 years of related experience

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate working knowledge with several of the following concepts or technologies:

• Supporting testing in an Agile test environment, including exposure to CI/CD tools
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Agile Environment/Methodologies
• System Engineering Lifecycle (SELC)
• CI/CD
• DevOps and DevSecOps
• AWS Cloud Environment
• XRAY Test Management
• JIRA /Confluence
• Biometrics knowledge
• Languages: Java, Go, Ruby, Python, C++, XML

Certification Requirements

• Certified Scrum Master required
• SAFe preferred
• Kanban preferred

Clearance Requirements

• Candidate must be a US Citizen, possess DHS Suitability background investigation or be eligible to qualify for DHS Entry of Duty background investigation followed by DHS Public Trust Clearance

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)

• None at this time

Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Aaron McClellan in Human Resources at

314.952.5138
or
[email protected]
.