Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com .
PCG Health team helps our clients meet the complex financial, regulatory, and operational challenges of today’s changing health care landscape, so they can provide the best care, most effectively, to those they serve. Our in-depth programmatic knowledge and regulatory expertise help state and municipal health agencies respond to regulatory change, improve access to health care, maximize program revenue, improve business processes, and achieve regulatory compliance.

Services:

• Third Party Administrator Services
• Enhance Health and Public Safety Services
• Claims Processing Services and Solutions
• Consulting and Advisory Services
• Cost Allocation Plans and Time Studies
• Cost Settlement and Supplemental Payment Strategies
• Healthcare Access and Markets

A Test Leader oversees the testing process, developing test strategies and plans, guiding a team of testers, and collaborating with development teams to ensure software and product quality. Key responsibilities include designing tests, documenting and tracking defects, providing leadership and guidance to the team, and communicating testing progress to stakeholders to ensure high-quality product delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Test Planning & Strategy:
Develop comprehensive test strategies and plans, defining the scope, objectives, and required techniques for the testing process.
Team Leadership:
Lead, mentor, and support the testing team, setting goals, providing guidance, and managing their performance.
Test Execution & Analysis:
Design and oversee the execution of test cases, both manual and automated, to identify software defects and analyze test results to identify issues.
Defect Management:
Document, track, and report defects using bug tracking systems, and work with developers to ensure issues are resolved effectively.
Collaboration:
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, project managers, and business analysts, to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Reporting:
Prepare and deliver regular status reports to project management and other stakeholders, detailing testing progress and key quality metrics.
Process Improvement:
Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proficiency designing, developing and executing functional testing deliverables
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish relationships with co-workers and all levels of management
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
• Working knowledge of performance testing for web applications
• Experienced in understanding products and processes and break them down into testing components

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant technical discipline; Masters preferred
• 7+ years relevant QA experience, 1 - 2 years supervisory/management experience

THE ABOVE IS INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL CONTENTS AND REQUIREMENTS OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE STATEMENT OF ALL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES OR SKILLS OF PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

LI

LI-LR1

LI-remote

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership, management, and direction to the Quality Assurance Analyst team.
• Leads and manages department providing oversight on operations, schedules and deliverables.
• Regularly assesses staffing needs, identify areas of team or individual development and implement a plan to address personal or technical growth.
• Interacts with project managers and development teams to develop a strong understanding of the project and testing objectives.
• Designs and creates test conditions and scripts to address business and technical use cases.
• Conducts internal reviews on a periodic basis to verify that staff are adhering to the policies and procedures and internal controls that are in place
• Analyzes, develops, and executes test data validation strategies to validate reports and data
• Manages spec reviews and requirements’ definitions in order to detect measurable requirements for testing (completeness and accuracy)