IT Test Manager

Job Title: IT Test Manager

Duration

1+ Year

Location

21 Lynn Morse Drive, Painted Post, NY 14870

Description

• Work closely with IT departments and functional project resources to provide test leadership for identified projects
• Organize and coordinate the testing effort for assigned projects
• Lead completion of a comprehensive test approach/strategy and test plan
• Elicit performance testing requirements for the project and develop a detailed performance testing plan
• Facilitate the completion of detailed test scripts
• Set up HP Quality Center for assigned projects (Test Plan, Test Lab, Defects Module, Requirements Module)
• Train project personnel in use of HP Quality Center
• Oversee defect routing and tracking for the duration of the project
• Facilitate testing progress and defect review meetings with the project team
• Report on testing and testing progress for the duration of the project
• Manage scope change to the project and determine the resulting impact to the test plan & schedule.
• Initiate modification to project plan/schedule & resource requirement through the PM, as applicable.
• Communicate project testing issues in a timely manner to the PM, through standard project escalation channels
• Provide SDLC guidance to the PM
• Convey practical experience to the QA Team in regards to SDLC, testing best practices, use of testing tools, etc.

Key Deliverables

• Comprehensive Test Approach, including a detailed performance test plan if applicable to the project
• HP Quality Center setup/configuration for each project
• Testing progress/status reports
• SDLC oversight and guidance to the PM Project Scope may include:
• Testing applications for upgrades, service/ infrastructure upgrades, patches, enhancements, and new development.
• SDLC and testing process improvements

REQUIRED Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills –ability to interact with peers, customers, and management in course of performing function
• Project management skills – ability to manage testing activities for medium to large scale projects
• Prior testing experience in a variety of applications or projects
• HP Quality Center knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of testing best practices
• Training skills – ability to train personnel at all levels
• Ability to learn quickly and transfer knowledge to others
• Leadership/ collaboration skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple project assignments at a time

DESIRED Qualifications

• Performance testing coordination and execution
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft and prior testing experience
• Working knowledge of SAP and prior testing experience
• Automated testing experience using HP Quality Center QTP/BPT (Quick Test Pro and Business Process Testing)
• Experience in business process mapping and documentation of business requirements, systems design, and technical standards

Regards,

Kedar

732-844-8734