Software Test Manager

Ddc Dine; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

North Stone is seeking a Software Test Manager to lead testing efforts for complex software and hardware projects in Dayton, OH. The role focuses on QA best practices, test planning, and collaboration with client teams to ensure reliable releases.

You will design and execute test strategies, develop scripts, and report metrics while driving continuous improvement in testing processes and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of testing/QA experience.
• BA/BS or MA/MS degree (or 10+ years of experience) required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as testing and QA SME for complex software/hardware projects.
• Lead test planning, design, and tool selection across project lifecycles.
• Collaborate with client development teams to ensure successful releases and launches.
• Create feature, regression, stress, and smoke tests; maintain test scripts and documents.

Skills

Test planning

QA methodologies

Agile

Stakeholder management

Issue investigation

Communication

Education

BA/BS or MA/MS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Zephyr Scale

Job description

## Software Test ManagerApply: Dayton, OH: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: JR100431**Position Overview**: North Stone is looking for a Software Test Manager to join our company. * **Responsibilities:*** Serving as a testing and quality assurance subject matter specialist, providing testing know-how for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software applications* Participating in all phases of the project lifecycle for software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test planning, test design, and test tools selection* Closely working with the client customers’ development project teams to help deploy application releases and ensure successful product launches* Work closely with Stakeholders to create feature, regression, stress, and smoke tests* Designing, implementing, and conducting test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met* Developing, maintaining, updating, and executing test scripts and associated documents for software products* Analyzing test cases and providing regular progress reports* Providing test execution results and related metrics for deployment iterations* Supporting multiple projects through software testing and release management process* Writing, implementing, and reporting on improvements to quality assurance testing processes for systems and applications* Promoting quality assurance best practices, suggest and implement strategies to improve testing efficiency and productivity.* Identifies and documents deficiencies and anomalies for systems under tests, evaluates and reports deficiencies and participates in deficiency reviews * **Qualifications:*** Has 3 to 10 years of experience and a BA/BS or MA/MS degree or 10 plus years of experience; typically performs all functional duties independently* **Secret Clearance** required* Must be a self-motivator* Experience in creating and executing test scripts* Experience in setting up and running user acceptance testing* Demonstrated experience in large scale stakeholder management and coordination, testing/validation methodologies, and release management concepts* Detailed oriented and have ability to review and edit technical and software related documentation* Ability to quickly acquire technical knowledge from documentation and from on-the-job training* Ability to thoroughly investigate technical issues both analytically and hands-on troubleshooting in a production environment* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Experience in an agile environment with use of tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Zephyr Scale**About Us**Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.**Benefits**Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.**Equal Opportunity & Compliance Statement**This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.We participate in E-Verify.DDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Recruiting for assistance [e-mail]