Complete Description:
*local candidates strongly preferred
The Project Lead works in a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)-driven organizational framework and provides testing management expertise for major web-based project that includes new Medicaid program(s)
Project Lead 2
Years of Experience:
8 or more years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Manage a testing team, lead team members in testing activities, assign and monitor workloads, communicate the overall test plan vision and guide the mechanics of manual and automated testing
• Review and analyze technical requirements, gain a thorough understanding of project scope and build a test plan that is aligned with project parameters and goals
• Develop and implement a comprehensive end-to-end test plan for a complex software environment on an SOA platform to include a mix of software solutions, state systems and external federal government entities
• Develop and maintain systems integration test plans(SIT) and user acceptance test (UAT) plans using approved software methodology (SDLM) standards and guidance; use testing expertise to ensure compliance with information security, IT and business policies, processes and procedures
• Collaborate with IT and non-IT resources to ensure achievement of testing objectives and goals, timely defect resolution, testing schedules and resource availability
• Educate testing team members on testing industry best practices
• Document, track and report on testing activities including problems, defects, bugs and resolutions; provide a regular status on testing activities and outcomes using Rational tools related to Requisite Pro (requirements traceability matrix/use cases) and ClearQuest for defect tracking
• Provide oversight for testing timelines, deadlines and schedules and ensure on-time task completion
• Recommend software acquisitions/tools to improve business efficiency
• Serve as a liaison between various stakeholder groups regarding testing; act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for testing and Quality Assurance (QA) topics in meetings, webinars, conference calls and other forms of communication
• Work with key stakeholders and vendors throughout the testing and software development process; understand business needs and associated constraints to craft the best-fit solution
• Create and maintain documentation such as test management plans, use case, test scenario templates
• Identify training requirements and forward to Project Manager
• Detect all errors and bugs, research the origin of errors and recommend bug fixes
• Review technical documentation and maintain knowledge about software releases
• Provide oversight for all software installations/updates on hardware in test environments
• Demonstrate commitment to providing customer-focused quality service
Skills:
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
IBM Rational Tools - Requisite Pro (requirements traceability matrix/use cases) and ClearQuest for defect tracking
Required 5 Years
Experience managing a team of testers
Required 5 Years
Experience reviewing technical requirements and building test plans
Required 8 Years
Documenting of use cases, test scenarios
Required 8 Years
Document and report on bugs or defects in testing and make recommendations
Required 8 Years
Provide oversight on timelines and schedules for on-time task completion
Required 5 Years
Experience working in SOA environment a plus
Desired 2 Years
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Required 10 Years