Talascend is currently seeking a Test Manager for a hybrid W-2 contract position Newark, New Jersey.
SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Test Manager who will be responsible for developing testing and test management requirements, procedures, standards, and policies. These responsibilities include areas such as: scheduling and management of testing assignments, project testing status, defect tracking, and measurement reporting.
HYBRID SCHEDULE:
This team typically goes into the office 2 + days a week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand the business functionality and define over all test strategy.
• Capability to understand the big picture - system / app / product and weave in a comprehensive test plan
• Develop and maintain standard IT testing and test management processes and procedures; this also includes developing a set of test policies to define acceptable levels of testing based on a set of criteria which considers risk vs. cost benefit.
• Develop and maintain standard requirements management processes and procedures
• Develop and maintain staff training materials for the above test and requirements management processes.
• Conduct staff training for test and requirements management processes.
• Effectively communicate at senior manager / director / executive levels about the program / project level risks / issues / escalations.
• Provide consulting to project teams for test and requirements management.
• Develop requirements for standard test management reports and visualizations in the form of mockups, to be built and implemented by other IT staff.
• Develop requirements for standard requirements management reports and visualizations in the form of mockups, to be built and implemented by other IT staff.
• Become "go-to" - escalation point person for any project related test management activities.
• Communicate effectively the daily status - risks / issues / dependencies, track progress and manage issue workflow to resolution.
• Logging and managing the defects in ServiceNow
• Work directly on projects in a test manager or similar technical lead role
• May be responsible for the technical direction, leadership, and training of less experienced staff.

REQUIREMENTS:

• US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 6+ years of experience as a Test Manager
• Thorough understanding of testing/QA techniques, practices, and processes. Experience with planning and leading QA efforts for a program or large complex projects.
• Thorough knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle process.
• Prior experience managing large, complex, testing efforts crossing multiple departments.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) both internally to the project team and leadership.
• Ability to provide necessary support to the gathering and writing of accurate, complete test materials.
• Strong business analysis skills for capturing business/clinical scenarios and translating them into test cases and scripts.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills with an ability to organize and communicate thoughts clearly.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• ServiceNow Test Management experience a plus
• Utilities experience a plus

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.