QA Test Manager

Redtech is helping our client with a Contractor search for a QA Test Lead / Manager.

Location -  Hybrid - mostly remote, but occasionally

onsite in Seattle and potential for travel to other local sites - Local candidates only

Target start date - ASAP

Duration - 1+ year

Schedule - Monday through Friday, forty (40) hours per week

Contract Pay Rate Range - $60-70 / hr W-2 + full benefits

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based

on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work

location, specific job duties, certifications and level of benefits selected etc.

Benefits – (all are based on eligibility)

Choice of 2 Medical / RX insurance plans from Premera

Blue Cross / Blue Shield). Premium is 100% company paid by Redtech for employee .

Optional Dental / Vision coverage.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) plan with company match

Company paid Life / AD&D insurance for employee

Project Description and

Background

CLIENT is currently executing a

Dispatch System Replacement (DISPR) project

which will require extensive quality assurance testing of a cloud hosted

system. CLIENT is responsible for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and for validating

the functional, non-functional, integration, performance and security testing

to be performed by the system vendor. CLIENT is seeking an Expert IT Quality

Assurance Testing Lead / Manager to oversee all testing activities

performed by the project team.

Mandatory & Desirable

Knowledge and / or Skills

Mandatory :

• At least 5 recent years of experience as an IT QA Test

Lead or a Testing Manager of an enterprise, large-scale, software application

categorized as Software as a Service or Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS)

solutions

team of 3 or more members

Scrum software development lifecycle (SDLC)

various assurance assessment methods (such as validation of security

requirements, risk analysis, threat analysis, vulnerability assessments and

scans, and assurance evidence)

executing multiple phases of testing, including system, regression and user

acceptance testing.

the Project Manager, project team and stakeholders to define the scope, test

objectives, test policies, strategies, and plans within the context of each

release or delivery.

specify the required or desired level of assurance for a specific software

application, set of applications, or software-reliant system

on different levels and timing of anticipated engagement and coordination with

business stakeholders regarding User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

requirements and create test data and test plans to ensure that new and revised

systems meet the customers' needs

evaluate and track testing results to ensure system applications are free from

defects

any needed refinements for standardized documentation and testing processes

e.g., intake assessments, traceability, test tracking and results reporting,

etc.)

non-functional, integration, performance and security testing results

Desirable :

ceremonies

conformance to one or more standards such as ISO 9000 or a model such as CMMI

Tester level of effort and recommend resource needs

needs and risks, and synthesize with best practices to inform planning, design

and development of the Test Plan will address unique project IT QA Test needs.

thresholds that would trigger structured IT QA Test processes and planning to

be incorporated into project scopes, work planning and resource / budget

allocation

on the testability of requirements and business rules, in addition to details

on missing functionality and requirements to team members

the Project Manager, business analysts, contractors, developers, help desk and

project managers regarding the status of service requests and reported issues

project team, ability to consult on improving technical standards, policies,

and procedures

when standardized tools and templates need to be used, compared to more

discretionary tools and resources.

with identified QA Testers on tools, resources, and best practices