ADMS Test Lead

CTC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC is seeking a highly experienced Program Test Lead Engineer to embed within the ADMS program. Lead testing, promote standards, mentor testers, and drive automation and performance initiatives. Work in a hybrid Texas office setup with frequent collaboration with developers, product managers, and the Testing Enablement Team.

The role emphasizes end-to-end testing, strategy ownership, and cross-team coordination to improve reliability, performance, and user acceptance of the ADMS application.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of QA Lead experience required.
• 10+ years leading testing for large utility/ADMS/OMS/DMS/SCADA projects is required.
• Experience with large scale system integration testing platforms.
• Knowledge of Emerson ADMS technologies is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of testing frameworks and at least one scripting language (TypeScript, Java, Python).
• PM skills to manage deliverables and timelines.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall, and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI a plus).
• Proficiency with test automation and performance testing tools: Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, TestComplete, NeoLoad/JMeter.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end testing activities for ADMS implementation.
• Maintain enterprise-wide testing standards, tools, and methodologies.
• Mentor testers and promote best practices from the Testing Enablement Team.
• Provide daily testing status updates and artifacts to leadership.
• Identify opportunities for virtualization, test automation, and performance engineering.
• Develop and own the Testing Strategy, Test Plan, Environment Strategy, and code management strategy.
• Define entry/exit criteria for test phases and acceptance criteria for vendors.
• Coordinate with Environment Manager and testing leads to prepare environments.
• Report testing health metrics to leadership on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to improve defect identification and performance.

Skills

QA Lead

Test Automation

Performance Testing

CI/CD pipelines

GitLab CI

Agile methodologies

Waterfall

Playwright

JUnit

TestNG

TestComplete

NeoLoad

JMeter

TypeScript

Java

Python

Tools

Playwright

JUnit

TestNG

TestComplete

NeoLoad

JMeter

GitLab CI

Job description

******Only Local to Texas candidates are applicable****

****All visas are acceptable, H1 transfers are applicable****

This role outlines the need for a highly motivated and result oriented change champion who will act as a Program Test Lead Engineer that will be embedded into the ADMS program from the Testing Enablement team. This individual must ensure best practices and processes are adapted to the project team’s specific needs and help identify areas to help build testability in from the start. Another key aspect of this role is to combine/identify opportunities for hands on testing, Test Automation and Performance Engineering to ensure that projects are delivered with better reliability, performance and user acceptance.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality, reliability and successful deployment of the ADMS application
• This individual must maintain and promote enterprise-wide testing standards, tools and methodologies and lead end to end testing activities for ADMS implementation.
• Provides training and mentorship to the testers in the application teams and help implement the best practices provided by the Testing Enablement Team.
• The Test Lead will function as a partner between the Tower Lead and the Program Manager to provide detailed and daily updates on testing status, artifacts and reports.
• Must be able to work closely with the developers and product managers/owners to help with identifying areas of improvement for Virtualization, Test Automation and Performance Engineering on a regular on-going basis.
• Identify Test Automation opportunities and enable automation team to develop and maintain the automation test suite.
• Must maintain Performance Testing artifacts and should be involved with Performance Metrics evaluation along with the Performance Testing team. This individual must be able to provide input to the Non Functional Requirement (NFR).
• Must work closely with the Testing Enablement Function Lead to identify and foster creation and usage of virtualized services for various phases of testing and have them ready prior to testing cycles. Early identification of various opportunities is key.
• Take ownership of developing the Testing Strategy and update as the strategy evolves.
• Ensure that the Testing Strategy will include the updated Test Plan, Environment Strategy, Code management strategy and testing utilization.
• Define various entry and exit criteria for various test phases and simultaneously define the acceptance criteria for vendor
• Manage resource allocation and utilization throughout the project. Identify ramp up and ramp down needs based on project needs.
• Identify work stream leads and manage work allocations on each work stream lead according to project requirements.
• Oversee environment requirements for testing phases and work closely with Environment Manager and test leads to close the gaps and get all environment and infrastructure identified and ready prior to testing.
• Work closely with the Defect Triage team to ensure Defect Triage and Requirement Traceability is coordinated with prioritizing defect fixes with Release Management.
• Assess and report on project testing health metrics by taking inputs from Functional Lead, Development lead, application team lead etc. Report on the Testing Metrics on a regular frequency to ensure clear visibility to leadership on progress.
• Must be a fast learner to possess deep understanding of the project team’s application architecture, priorities and be able to provide quick feedback for improvement at the same time balancing team priorities with enterprise governance standards.
• Stay current with new test technologies and recommend the implementation of those to program managers / Tower Lead and analyze how that can improve the current ways of working.
• Must be able to show a tangible result with improved defect identification, test automation coverage and improved performance test metrics.
• Work closely with other vendors that are part of the testing team.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Overall 15 plus years experience as a QA Lead is a must.
• Must have minimum 10 years of utility experience and leading testing activities for ADMS, OMS, DMS, SCADA systems.
• Strong experience managing large scale system integration testing platforms.
• Experience with Emerson ADMS technologies is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Testing frameworks and tools and proficiency in one programming scripting language. Knowledge in Type Script, Java, Python a plus.
• Must posses very strong project management skills in order to complete all project deliverables on time.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies and also well versed with the CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge on GitLab CI a plus.
• Strong knowledge on test automation and Performance Testing tools is a must. Tools like Playwright, Junit, TestNG, Test Complete, NeoLoad/JMeter a must.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid model with a set number of days from the office depending on the team’s schedule. Also flexible to move to a full time office schedule depending on project needs.
• Must be flexible in order to work overtime if at all required to support team activities.