Project/Test Manager

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC in Rosemead, CA, seeks a Project & Test Management professional to lead grid systems implementation projects on-site. You will define testing strategy, coordinate third-party testing, and oversee scope, schedule, and delivery without hands-on test execution.

The role requires strong SDLC knowledge, vendor coordination, and excellent stakeholder communication to ensure regulatory alignment and successful releases.

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing IT/OT implementation projects with 3+ years in PM or Test Management.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and process documentation.
• Experience testing grid systems or OT platforms (e.g., ADMS, DMS, EMS, GIS).
• Proficient in SDLC, QA methodologies, and various PM approaches (Agile/Waterfall).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of grid systems implementation projects including scope, schedule, budget.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, and status reporting.
• Track RAID and drive items to closure; coordinate with internal teams and vendors.
• Facilitate meetings, issue triage, and decision-making sessions.
• Define and manage testing strategy across functional, integration, regression, and UAT.
• Oversee test plans, test cases, and schedules created by third-party testers.
• Govern third-party testing activities and provide strategic direction.
• Coordinate test environment readiness, data prep, and deployment windows.
• Report test progress, metrics, and defect lifecycle through resolution.
• Support business readiness, UAT, and post-go-live validation.
• Ensure testing outcomes align with milestones and release objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Test Management

Vendor coordination

SDLC / QA methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Grid/OT project experience

Tools

HP ALM

JIRA

Zephyr

qTest

Grip

Job description

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.
• 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.

QUANTUM 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. QUANTUM 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 QUANTUM 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