Test Manager (Healthcare – Facets)

Cognizant; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Test Manager (Healthcare – Facets) to lead planning, governance, and delivery of testing for healthcare technology solutions. You will collaborate with client leadership, Cognizant executives, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure high-quality solutions delivered on schedule.

This hybrid role requires two days weekly in an office in Durham, North Carolina, with emphasis on governance, metrics, and stakeholder communication to drive quality across SDLC and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on quality engineering and testing experience with Facets in the healthcare payer domain.
• Experience with EAM and application configuration.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Experience with requirement analysis, test strategy, test planning, test metrics, test scenarios, test case development, and test result reporting.
• Experience managing testing governance and presenting delivery status, quality metrics, risks, and testing progress to clients and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement analysis, test planning, test strategy development, test scenario creation, test case development, and test execution for Facets-based solutions.
• Apply knowledge of Facets, EAM, and application configuration to validate business requirements and support the delivery of customized software solutions.
• Establish and monitor test metrics, quality measures, risks, dependencies, and overall testing progress throughout the SDLC and STLC.
• Conduct test case and test result walkthroughs with clients, communicate testing outcomes, and drive issue resolution.
• Prepare daily and weekly status reports, governance updates, and annual reports, and present testing progress to client leadership and Cognizant senior management.

Skills

Quality engineering

Testing

Stakeholder communication

Executive reporting

Job description

About the role

As a Test Manager (Healthcare – Facets) , you will make an impact by leading the planning, governance, and delivery of testing activities for healthcare technology solutions. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with client leadership, Cognizant senior management, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure high-quality solutions are delivered on schedule.

In this role, you will:

• Lead requirement analysis, test planning, test strategy development, test scenario creation, test case development, and test execution for Facets-based solutions.
• Apply knowledge of Facets, EAM, and application configuration to validate business requirements and support the delivery of customized software solutions.
• Establish and monitor test metrics, quality measures, risks, dependencies, and overall testing progress throughout the Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Conduct test case and test result walkthroughs with clients, communicate testing outcomes, and drive the resolution of identified issues.
• Prepare daily and weekly status reports, governance updates, and annual reports, and present testing progress to client leadership and Cognizant senior management.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring two days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Durham, North Carolina. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 8+ years of hands-on quality engineering and testing experience with Facets within the healthcare payer domain.
• Experience with EAM and application configuration.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Experience with requirement analysis, test strategy, test planning, test metrics, test scenarios, test case development, and test result reporting.
• Experience managing testing governance and presenting delivery status, quality metrics, risks, and testing progress to clients and senior stakeholders.

These will help you stand out

• Experience leading client-facing test case and test result walkthroughs.
• Ability to manage testing activities across business, development, configuration, and quality engineering teams.
• Strong reporting, governance, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience recommending process or technology improvements that enhance quality and delivery efficiency.
• Knowledge of healthcare payer applications, workflows, or platforms.

We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.