Technical Testing Manager

Technical Testing Manager

Hybrid (onsite Wednesday/Thursday) Detroit Metro MI.
12-month contract +
The position will function as the Technical Testing Manager in support of the Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO), Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Solution Program. This is a large scale, complex IT modernization project with high visibility in the State of Michigan’s IT Investment Portfolio. The Technical Testing Manager will work with the Program Leadership Group to coordinate the specific activities within their realm of responsibility that includes testing in all program areas. The Technical Testing Manager will help define, schedule, control, and adjust all testing tasks of the project. This role is a specialized project manager in charge of the testing phases.
Requirements

Technical Testing Manager with six (5) years or more experience, including matrix management experience leading business, technology, and testing teams.
Five (5) years or more experience in scope & requirements management, quality management, and test management approaches and processes.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple testing activities within the program simultaneously.
Strong project management skills to oversee the test execution status of each project area; escalate risk areas as needed; coordinate all test activities and provide expertise throughout the design, development, and implementation phases.
Five (5) years or more hands-on experience with various test tools, test tracking tools, and test automation tools (preferred Azure DevOps Test Manager, Test Complete, etc.).
Extensive knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and automation testing tools.
Extensive collaboration within agile program and software development processes with software developers, subject matter experts, testing stakeholders and program leadership.
Extensive experience with agile and waterfall project management and delivery