Project/Test Manager

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies LLC in Rosemead, CA, seeks a Project/Test Manager to lead grid systems implementation projects and provide test governance without hands-on testing.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, RAID, and vendor-based testing programs, coordinating with internal teams and a third‑party testing provider to ensure readiness and release alignment. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing IT/OT implementation projects with at least 3 years in PM or Test Management.
• Experience delivering grid systems or OT platforms (ADMS/DMS/EMS/OMS/GIS).
• Strong SDLC, QA methodologies, and Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of grid systems implementation projects including scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, and status reporting.
• Maintain RAID and manage items through closure; coordinate with vendors and internal teams.
• Facilitate meetings, issue triage, and decisions; ensure regulatory and security alignment.
• Define and govern testing strategy across functional, integration, regression, and UAT.
• Oversee test plans and schedules created by third-party testers and report progress.

Skills

IT/OT PM

Test management

Vendor management

SDLC knowledge

QA methodologies

Stakeholder leadership

Communication skills

Tools

HP ALM

JIRA

Zephyr

qTest

Grip

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

• Job ID: J52892
• Job Title: Project/Test Manager
• Location: Rosemead, CA
• Duration: 12 Months + Extension
• Hourly Rate: Depending on Experience (DOE)
• Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, GC-EAD
• Client: To Be Discussed Later
• Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Role Overview

This role manages grid systems implementation projects while providing test governance and lifecycle oversight. The Project & Test Management role is responsible for managing scope, schedule, and delivery, while coordinating and overseeing all testing activities executed by a third‑party testing provider. This role defines testing strategy, alignment, quality, and readiness - without performing hands-on test execution.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Governance

• Manage end-to-end delivery of grid systems implementation projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource coordination.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, and status reporting.
• Maintain and track RAID (risks, actions, issues, decisions) and manage items through closure.
• Coordinate across internal teams, business SMEs, vendors, and integration partners.
• Facilitate project meetings, issue triage, and decision-making sessions.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, security, and compliance requirements as applicable.

Test Strategy, Oversight & Vendor Coordination

• Define and manage the overall testing strategy across functional, integration, regression, and UAT phases.
• Oversee creation and approval of test plans, test cases, and execution schedules developed by the third‑party testing provider.
• Manage vendor-based testing activities and provide governance and direction - without performing hands-on testing.
• Coordinate test environment readiness, data preparation, and deployment windows.
• Track and report test progress, metrics, and defect lifecycle through resolution.
• Support business readiness, UAT coordination, and post-go-live validation.
• Ensure alignment between testing outcomes, project milestones, and release objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience managing IT/OT implementation projects, with at least 3 years in a Project Management or Test Management capacity.
• High level of attention to detail, organization, process documentation.
• Experience managing delivery or testing of grid systems or operational technology platforms (e.g., ADMS, DMS, EMS, OMS, GIS, historian, or related utility applications).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and project management practices (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
• Experience managing vendor-based or third-party testing programs.
• Proficiency with test and project management tools (e.g., HP ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, qTest, Grip).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.