Testing Manager
Req ID: RQ193003Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NonePublic Trust/Other Required: BI Full 6C (T4)Job Family: IT Quality AssuranceSkills:Agile Methodology,Test Case Design,Test Execution,Test Management,Test PlanningCertifications:Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management InsituteExperience:9 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:YesJob Description:Sr Test ManagerTransform technology into opportunity as an Sr Test Manager with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an IT Quality Assurance Sr Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Sr Test Manager joining our team to lead and manage our Test Team, serve as an interface point with program and FSA system owners and coordinate test planning and execution activities across our functional, development, technical, and infrastructure teams. Applications test scope includes testing on RESTful services and API’s. Communication is important within our organization; we use the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to empower our development team.HOW A SR TST MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Manages the review and evaluation of software products and systems to ensure adherence to company and customer quality standards.
Lead and manage test planning and execution
Possess clear vision and priorities to guide and support team members on day to day activities
Manage test team members’ goals and performance
Strategize and develop requirements traceability around testable requirements and ensure complete coverage during test execution
Provide status reports on test planning, execution, and defect management to Leadership and client management.
Coordinate defect management and resolution with other teams, e.g., functional, development, system engineering, DBA, hosting
Develop and maintain testing deliverables and work products, including test plan process, test cases, test scripts, and test results
Monitor testing to ensure established processes and procedures are followed
Prepare for and conduct test readiness review meetings and test status meetings with client management
Manage resource allocation, budget, timesheet approvals, and estimate to completion activities for Test Team
Obtain FSA sign-off on test cases, test scripts, and test results
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
BS/BA or the equivalent and 10+ years experience in IT working with various software development lifecycle methodologies and frameworks
Minimum of five years experience leading Test teams, test methodologies, and software qualify assurance
Must have prior experience interacting with senior client management
Experience with risk-based testing
Strong test automation knowledge and skills, building frameworks, e.g., BDD/Cucumber; TDD/TestNG
Experience with Agile, incremental development and testing, or SAFe
Experience leading and managing test cycles for Integration testing, System End-to-End, User Acceptance Testing, Performance Testing, Regression Testing, and Infrastructure testing
Experience managing concurrent testing for enhancement change requests, break/fix changes, and special projects
Experience managing and allocating test resources across all test efforts
Experience managing budget and forecasts for all test efforts
Security Clearance Level: 5/6C Public Trust
Desired Qualifications and Skills:
Experience with the following test management tools: ReadyAPI, GitLab, JIRA, Zephyr
Knowledge of with common web development frameworks (Angular, Docker, React, Spring, Node.js, jQuery, Microservice Design, etc.)
ITIL v3 Foundation or ITIL v4 certification
PMP certification
Attributes for Success: Strong oral and written communication skills and Strong analytical and organizational skills
Location: Remote
US Citizenship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home● 401K with company match● Comprehensive health and wellness packages● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidaysThe likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.