Sr Test Operations & Fleet Manager

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Structured training programs

Job summary

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, is seeking a Senior Test Operations & Fleet Manager to lead large-scale test laboratory operations, fleet management, and infrastructure readiness across complex hardware development programs in Secaucus, NJ.

The role requires strong technical program management, operational excellence, and infra management, partnering with engineering, validation, and supply chain teams to optimize testing throughput and ensure readiness for milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day test lab operations supporting multiple hardware and infrastructure development programs.
• Manage test fleet planning, capacity forecasting, and resource allocation across engineering and validation teams.
• Drive rack-level deployment, configuration, and execution activities to ensure efficient utilization of test environments.
• Coordinate test infrastructure readiness, including hardware availability, networking, power, cooling, and lab capacity requirements.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that optimize testing throughput, cycle times, and fleet efficiency.
• Partner with engineering, firmware, validation, and platform teams to align test schedules with program milestones and release timelines.
• Monitor test lab performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Establish governance processes for resource prioritization, change management, issue escalation, and operational reporting.
• Lead cross-functional coordination for new lab deployments, fleet expansions, and capacity scaling initiatives.
• Drive operational readiness reviews and ensure critical test environments are available to support validation and qualification activities.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities across multiple programs and test environments.
• Provide regular status updates, operational insights, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Technical program management

Operational excellence

Infrastructure management

Capacity forecasting

Resource allocation

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

About the Role

The Senior Test Operations & Fleet Manager (Test Ops PM) is responsible for leading large-scale test laboratory operations, fleet management, and infrastructure readiness across complex hyperscale hardware development programs. This role serves as the operational leader for test environments, ensuring that test resources, rack deployments, lab capacity, and execution plans are aligned to support engineering validation, qualification, and launch schedules. The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of technical program management, operational excellence, and infrastructure management expertise. Working across engineering, validation, lab operations, supply chain, and data center teams, this leader drives efficient resource utilization, maximizes testing throughput, and ensures the organization has the operational readiness required to meet critical development milestones.

What You Will Do

Lead day-to-day test lab operations supporting multiple hardware and infrastructure development programs.

Manage test fleet planning, capacity forecasting, and resource allocation across engineering and validation teams.

Drive rack-level deployment, configuration, and execution activities to ensure efficient utilization of test environments.

Coordinate test infrastructure readiness, including hardware availability, networking, power, cooling, and lab capacity requirements.

Develop and execute operational strategies that optimize testing throughput, cycle times, and fleet efficiency.

Partner with engineering, firmware, validation, and platform teams to align test schedules with program milestones and release timelines.

Monitor test lab performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous process improvements.

Establish governance processes for resource prioritization, change management, issue escalation, and operational reporting.

Lead cross-functional coordination for new lab deployments, fleet expansions, and capacity scaling initiatives.

Drive operational readiness reviews and ensure critical test environments are available to support validation and qualification activities.

Manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities across multiple programs and test environments.

Provide regular status updates, operational insights, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in technical program management, test operations, lab management, infrastructure operations, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience managing large-scale test labs, hardware fleets, validation environments, or data center infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles, system validation processes, and engineering test methodologies.
• Experience with rack-level systems, server platforms, networking infrastructure, and hyperscale environments.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, validation, operations, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Expertise in capacity planning, resource allocation, operational forecasting, and performance management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage metrics and operational data to drive decisions and improve efficiency.
• Experience implementing process improvements that increase testing throughput, utilization, and operational effectiveness.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, highly complex environments while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proven track record of building scalable operational processes and delivering critical infrastructure support for large engineering programs.

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world‑class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career‑defining. A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow. Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company is a place where you can do work you’re proud of alongside smart, passionate people who get genuinely excited about what they care about.

What We Offer

Compensation & Financial Security

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
• Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

• Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
• Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

• Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location.