Test Lead

KellyMitchell Group; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 94,000 - 135,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group seeks a Test Lead to guide testing activities across the project lifecycle. You will own test planning, case development, execution, defect management, and stakeholder reporting for enterprise-scale initiatives.

The role requires leading SIT/UAT, coordinating resources, and maintaining JIRA dashboards and metrics. Remote work is offered for a 6-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or test management roles.
• Experience leading testing efforts for enterprise-level projects.
• Proven experience writing, executing, and managing SIT and UAT test cases.
• Strong experience facilitating meetings and presenting testing status to leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing JIRA for testing initiatives.
• Experience tracking defects, maintaining dashboards, and producing testing metrics and reporting.
• Familiarity with Waterfall project methodologies.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead System Integration Testing (SIT) and UAT across projects.
• Develop, execute, and manage test cases to validate requirements.
• Facilitate daily or twice-daily testing meetings; primary testing contact.
• Coordinate testing resources across project teams.
• Maintain JIRA spaces, dashboards, workflows, and testing docs.
• Track testing progress; provide status updates to managers and leadership.
• Collaborate with BAs, PMs, architects, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Monitor defect resolution and ensure retesting.
• Support project delivery through planning sessions and governance.
• Ensure testing aligns with project methodologies and standards.

Skills

Test Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Executive Presence

Quality Focus

Team Coordination

Process Management

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Organizational Agility

Results Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a leading energy provider, is seeking a Test Lead to join their team. This individual will be responsible for leading testing activities across the project lifecycle, including test planning, test case development, execution, defect management, and stakeholder reporting. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capabilities, extensive testing experience, and the ability to effectively communicate with project teams and executive stakeholders in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Contract Details

• Contract Details Contract Type: Contract Contract Duration: 6 months with potential for extension Work Location: Remote Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

Core Responsibilities

• Lead System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts across assigned projects
• Develop, execute, and manage comprehensive test cases to validate business and technical requirements
• Facilitate daily and/or twice-daily testing meetings and serve as the primary point of contact for testing-related activities
• Manage testing resources and coordinate testing efforts across project teams
• Maintain and administer JIRA project spaces, dashboards, workflows, and testing documentation
• Track testing progress, identify risks, and provide regular status updates to project managers and leadership teams
• Collaborate closely with business analysts, project managers, architects, vendors, and other stakeholders throughout the testing lifecycle
• Monitor defect resolution efforts and ensure appropriate documentation and retesting activities are completed
• Support overall project delivery by contributing to team activities, planning sessions, and project governance processes
• Ensure testing activities align with established project methodologies and organizational standards

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• 7+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or test management roles
• Experience leading testing efforts for enterprise-level projects
• Proven experience writing, executing, and managing SIT and UAT test cases
• Strong experience facilitating meetings and presenting testing status to leadership and executive stakeholders
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing JIRA for testing initiatives
• Experience tracking defects, maintaining dashboards, and producing testing metrics and reporting
• Familiarity with Waterfall project methodologies
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience within utility, energy, or regulated industry environments
• Experience supporting large enterprise organizations and complex technology initiatives
• Background working in highly regulated or process-driven industries
• Experience collaborating with external vendors and cross-functional project teams
• Ability to navigate complex business processes and support large-scale project implementations

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Test Leadership
• Stakeholder Communication
• Executive Presence
• Quality Focus
• Team Coordination
• Process Management
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Agility
• Results Orientation

Compensation & Benefits

The approximate pay range for this position is between $94,000 and $135,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.