D365 Senior Test & Release Manager

Tridea Partners; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a D365 Sr. Test & Release Manager to oversee release management and testing activities. In this remote position, you will collaborate with teams across various locations, ensuring efficient processes and quality assurance. Your expertise in Microsoft Dynamics and Azure DevOps will be crucial as you lead testing efforts, mentor junior team members, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a competitive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid leave, and a 401(k) plan. If you're passionate about driving quality in software releases, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years of test management experience in Microsoft Dynamics.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for release pipelines and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing activities for ERP system implementation.
• Develop test strategies and manage testing timelines.

Skills

Test Management

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP Testing

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

ISTQB Advanced Certification

Quality Assurance Certifications

Tools

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Power Platform

Job description

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As a D365 Sr. Test & Release Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the entire spectrum of Release Management and collaborating closely with both the team, other departments, developers and consultants across different countries.

Your ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders will be critical to success in this role. You will use tools like Azure DevOps, Microsoft D365 F&O and CE, and ServiceNow to manage and monitor release activities, making sure all processes are executed efficiently and transparently.

You will lead deliveries to the customer and ensure that processes run efficiently and contribute to our overall success. At the same time, you are expected to contribute to the development of the team by being a mentor for junior resources and actively supporting them in their career development.

Note: This is a remote opportunity but must be based in the United States. #LI-Remote.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end testing activities for ERP system implementation.
• Define project testing scope, goals, and deliverables that support quality goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale test strategies and plans and associate communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve testing goals.
• Set and continually manage Testing expectations with team members and other stakeholders and identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule testing timelines and milestones using appropriate Test Management tools; manage test environments and test data.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Implement quality assurance procedures.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT).

Ideal Candidate:

• 7+ years of test management experience within Microsoft Dynamics, preferably from a Consultancy business.
• 7+ years of experience as an ERP Test Lead/Manager.
• D365 F&O and CRM experience; in-depth understanding of the ecosystem of both F&O and CE, including their integration points (Dual write, preferred).
• Knowledge of deployment processes and environments.
• Expertise in Azure DevOps for release pipelines, build automation, and code management.
• Experience with branching strategies, version control, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Ability to automate deployment processes using tools and scripting; knowledge of deployment packages and configuration management.
• Understanding of Power Platform and its integration with both F&O and CE.
• Experienced in data migrations.
• Proficiency in using LCS for environment management, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ability to plan and coordinate complex releases and projects across teams and meet multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with developers, testers, business stakeholders, and management; meeting expectations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues during the release process.
• Ability to travel 10% or more as required.

Desired Requirements:

• ISTQB Advanced certification.
• Quality Assurance additional certifications.
• Automation testing tool experience.
• Dynamics Certifications are highly desirable.

Full Time Benefits:

• Columbus offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Dental Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, in addition to paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k).