Program Manager, Testing Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Capable of implementing a comprehensive testing strategy across various legacy and acquired systems.

• Expertise in Data Reconciliation & Validation: Strong proficiency in verifying data from diverse teams within the organization, including mapping, transformation logic, reconciliation reports, and maintaining data integrity between legacy and new systems.

• System Integration Testing: Extensive knowledge of integration testing encompassing APIs, middleware, and interfaces among HRIS, ERP, finance, and identity management systems.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Proven experience working with HR, IT, Finance, Security, and external vendors to ensure testing alignment across business processes, data governance, and system interdependencies.

• Defect and Issue Management: High-level proficiency in managing intricate defect cycles, conducting root-cause analysis, and tracking resolutions using enterprise tools.

• Change & Cutover Readiness Testing: Skilled in simulating post-integration scenarios and validating readiness for go-live across multiple business units.

• Automation and Regression Testing Design: Expertise in developing automated regression suites to facilitate ongoing releases and stabilize platforms post-merger.

• Compliance and Security Testing: Awareness of compliance issues and experience in validating access controls, PII security, and audit preparedness.

• Reporting and Analytics Validation: Ability to test analytics, dashboards, and KPI accuracy across integrated data warehouses and business intelligence tools.

• Executive-Level Communication and Risk Reporting: Demonstrated ability to summarize testing progress, quality metrics, risks, and mitigation strategies for a substantial team of executive stakeholders and program governance groups.

• Develop and document the test approach and delivery plan for multiple workstreams within a large program.

• Ensure all testing phases meet appropriate entry and exit criteria, with clearly defined expectations for obtaining sign-off before going live.

• Monitor and communicate the status and progress of each testing phase to stakeholders across the organization, including senior executive leadership.

• Establish a structured approach to test defect management and incident reporting, including standardizing defect logging procedures and deriving metrics/KPIs.

• Lead defect triage meetings as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in project/program management, focusing on planning, defining, and documenting testing progress.

• Strong background in test strategy development and crafting detailed test plans within a large enterprise environment.

• Familiarity with testing tools and systems such as Jira Zephyr or similar platforms.

• Required experience with Jira, Confluence, and SmartSheet.

• Necessary experience in data testing, system integration, and support.

• Exceptional attention to detail, reflected in both test plan documentation and program communications.

• Proficient in MS PowerPoint for creating and delivering executive-level presentations.

• Ability to extract and clarify key requirements from discussions and independently investigate information for comprehensive understanding and articulation.

• Capability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously with efficiency and accuracy.

• Expert in transitioning between tasks and prioritizing business needs; adaptable to change.

• Knowledge of test automation tools and their implementation processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience with systems integration and data testing as outlined above is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Sand Cherry Associates is legally required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range reflects a variety of factors considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and delivery model. Our benefits package encompasses health and financial benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO.