Manager, Software Testing

Groupe Kardol; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Well-being programs

Blueprint for Wellness

Mental health program

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

Holidays + MyDay

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for functional, system, integration, regression and end-to-end testing. You will develop test plans, estimates, and risk assessments while ensuring adherence to company guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining product quality metrics, reporting to management, and driving process improvements to enhance overall quality. The role operates in a hybrid model (3 days in office, 2 days WFH).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 6 - 8 years IT software test experience and/or systems QA experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience, developing and setting up automatic functional tests and stress tests.

Responsibilities

• Be able to manage a team of test engineers responsible for the development and implementation of test plans, design and writing of test cases, and execution software testing.
• Ensure the completeness, effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and consistency of all testing.
• Develop strategies for testing new applications and production systems.
• Coordinate this activity with appropriate units.
• Utilize testing knowledge and experience to assess and advise on the practicality of testing process alternatives.
• Identify improvements to the process and assist in the implementation.
• Ensure that risks are clearly documented and described to stakeholders.
• Manage all risk associated with testing and take preventative actions when risks are unacceptable.
• Develop and manage testing schedules, report progress to stakeholders.
• Conduct analysis of completed testing and recommend disposition of software applications and information systems.
• Evaluate, recommend and implement software tools to improve the testing process.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies.
• Maintain metric program to measure and improve testing processes.
• Provide internal/external training to team.
• Work with HR hiring manager for hiring resources.
• Work with 3rd party vendors for hiring contractors.

Skills

Leadership

MS Office

MS Project

Visio

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Job Description

Manages a team of test engineers responsible for functional, system, integration, regression, and end to end testing. Works with the testing team to assist with test estimation, resource allocation, preparation of test plans/strategies, assessing risk of testing effort and the testing of software to company guidelines and standards.

Responsible for maintaining Product Quality metrics, reporting these metrics to management and working on process improvements to improve overall Product quality.

• The position is based in Secaucus, NJ. Please note the work arrangement is hybrid (3 days in office & 2 days WFH).

Pay Range: $135 - $145/ year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

Responsibilities

Be able to manage a team of test engineers responsible for the development and implementation of test plans, design and writing of test cases, and execution software testing

• Ensure the completeness, effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and consistency of all testing.
• Develop strategies for testing new applications and production systems. Coordinate this activity with appropriate units
• Utilize testing knowledge and experience to assess and advise on the practicalit of testing process alternatives
• Identify improvements to the process and assists in the implementation
• Ensures that any risks associated with the agreed test strategy and the system test plan are clearly documented and described to the stakeholders
• Manages all risk associated with the testing and takes preventative and mitigation actions when any risks become unacceptable
• Develop and manage testing schedules, report progress to all stakeholders
• Conduct analysis of completed testing and recommend disposition of software applications and information systems
• Evaluate, recommend and implement software tools to improve the testing process
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies
• Manage and maintain metric program of the department to measure, analyze, and improve the test engineering process and methodology
• Provide internal/external training to team
• Work with HR hiring manager for hiring resources
• Work with 3rd party vendors for hiring contractors for augmenting resources
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.

Required Work Experience

• 6 - 8 years of IT software test experience and/or systems QA experience
• 3+ years of project management experience, developing and setting up automatic functional tests and stress tests

Skills

Strong leadership skills, strong MS Office skills, MS project Skills, Visio, Strong written and oral communication skills

Knowledge

Software Testing theories and practices, tools development experiences for testing and QA

About the Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.