Testing Manager
Responsibilities:
Understand the testing effort by analyzing project requirements.
Estimate and obtain management support for the time and resources required to perform testing.
Work with Project Managers and Workstream Leads to assign testing resources to specific business processes within workstreams.
Ensure all test scenarios are provided by Workstream Leads.
Coordinate and follow up on the development of test scripts.
Ensure data has been staged to support test scenarios and scripts.
Collaborate with workstream leads and resources to ensure testing steps are sequenced accurately.
Collaborate with workstream leads and resources to ensure test data is accurately identified and documented for each test script.
Ensure access to test environments and that application security is completed to facilitate successful testing activities.
Arrange facilities and any equipment required for testing.
Ensure testing responsibilities are assigned to all testing team members and that they understand their testing work in the project.
Ensure the content and structure of all testing documents and artifacts are documented and maintained.
Document, implement, monitor, and enforce all testing processes as per organizational standards.
Review test script documents.
Track testing outcomes, including but not limited to new requirements or changes in requirements.
Escalate testing results that impact project requirements to the Testing Manager.
Organize status meetings and send status reports.
Attend regular project team meetings and discuss weekly status with the team.
Communicate with testing resources as needed.
Track and prepare reports on testing activities, including testing results, test case coverage, required resources, discovered defects and their status, and performance baselines.
Review various reports prepared by testers.
Ensure the timely delivery of different testing milestones.
Skills:
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in testing materials and adherence to procedures.
Strong problem-solving skills to identify issues during the testing process and develop effective solutions.
Familiarity with testing software and technology tools, including test administration software, data analysis tools, and online testing platforms.
Qualification and Education:
Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one year of IT-related experience.
An Associate's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and three years of IT-related experience.
An equivalent combination of education and job-specific experience that provides the required knowledge, experience, and competencies may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.
