Test Managers - Irving,TX at Photon Career Site

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

135000.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Governance, End-to-End Testing, Cross-team Coordination, Retail Banking Systems, Program Oversight, Compliance, Test Artifacts, JIRA, Zephyr, Stakeholder Communication, Agile, Risk Management, Facilitation, Senior Leadership Communication

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Key Responsibilities Test Strategy & Planning * Define and drive test strategy, test planning, and test governance across large enterprise programs. * Develop end-to-end testing frameworks and scenarios across multiple integrated systems. * Ensure testing strategy aligns with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and project timelines. End-to-End Testing Coordination * Lead cross-team coordination across development, QA, and product teams to ensure integrated testing coverage. * Ensure data flow and process continuity across front-end, middle-tier, and back-end systems during testing. * Oversee testing across various retail banking systems such as digital channels, branch systems, IVR, customer service platforms, and core banking systems. Program Oversight & Governance * Provide holistic visibility of testing progress across multiple teams and platforms. * Consolidate updates and communicate test readiness, risks, and status to senior leadership. * Track dependencies across organizational silos to ensure smooth execution. Compliance & Testing Artifacts * Own and maintain key testing artifacts including: * Test Strategy * Test Plan * End-to-End Test Scenarios * Test Exit Reports * Ensure testing meets regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements. Reporting & Tool Utilization * Utilize testing and project tools (e.g., JIRA, Zephyr) to track testing progress and metrics. * Generate and automate testing reports for program leadership. * Leverage modern tooling and AI-based capabilities to improve testing efficiency and reporting automation. Stakeholder Communication * Serve as the central coordination point between multiple technology teams. * Facilitate communication between development teams, testing teams, project managers, and business stakeholders. * Drive issue resolution and escalate risks when necessary. Required Skills * 7+ years experience in enterprise software testing and QA processes. * Experience defining test strategies and end-to-end test planning for large programs. * Familiarity with Agile development environments and cross-functional delivery teams. * Experience with JIRA and Zephyr or similar testing management tools. * Understanding of test reporting, metrics, and quality dashboards. * Exposure to automation and AI-driven testing/reporting tools is a plus. * Proven ability to coordinate across multiple teams and organizational structures. * Experience working with distributed development and testing teams. * Ability to influence teams without direct authority. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to present testing strategies, risks, and status to senior stakeholders. * Strong facilitation and stakeholder management capabilities. * Background as developer, tester, or scrum team leader transitioning into program-level testing leadership. * Experience in banking, financial services, or large enterprise technology environments preferred. Compensation, Benefits and Duration Minimum Compensation: USD 38,000 Maximum Compensation: USD 135,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees. This position is not available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

Responsibilities

The role involves defining and driving the enterprise test strategy, planning, and governance across large programs, while leading cross-team coordination for integrated testing across various retail banking systems. Key duties also include owning testing artifacts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing holistic visibility of testing progress to senior leadership.