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Must Have CMS/Medicaid Experience
Previous state experience is preferred but not required.
Should be filled by end of business
Job Description
The QA Test Lead will be responsible for overseeing and managing the end-to-end testing of one or more modules in a mult million-dollar Medicaid Enterprise System (MES)/Medicaid Modular Information System (MIMS) project for the State of North Carolina.
Required Skills/Qualifications
Strong background in software test management with at least 10+ years of experience as a Test Lead/Test Manager
Proficient in all phases of testing and types of testing – Functional, non-functional; smoke, sanity, integration, usability, User Acceptance, end-to-end, regression and performance.
Experienced with managing testing teams of more than 20-25 testers in both SIT & UAT
Should have 5+ years of experience coordinating several testing teams across various divisions and units of an organization that could be distributed geographically
Should have 5+ years of experience coordinating with vendors and managing vendor testing teams
Experience in driving test automation on large programs – how and when to automate, conducting feasibility study and ability to make recommendations
Strong experience with Waterfall, agile and hybrid project methodologies
Experience with Cloud testing
Proficient in Test Management Tools such as Microfocus ALM
Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Should have working knowledge of JIRA, SharePoint, and ServiceNow
Effective leadership, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
Strong understanding of quality metrics and excellent reporting skills
Preferred Skills/Qualification
Hands on experience in test automation/test automation tools
Strong knowledge of security, penetration, load, and performance testing
Experience in Medicaid or Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) projects; Knowledge of CMS seven standards and conditions and MITA frameworks; CMS certification requirements; Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM), Provider (PDM/CVO) experience.
Responsibilities: The Test Lead will
Lead the entire test management process
Report to and work closely with the QA Manager in creating and maintaining test plans, test strategies and testing roadmaps, tracking, and reporting on testing progress, quality metrics and milestones
Manage, direct, and coordinate SIT and UAT teams
Mentor and guide testing teams on the creation and execution of test cases; Prioritize and assigns test responsibilities to the testing team
Coordinate and drive test planning sessions; Drive defect management process
Coordinate with vendor(s) to ensure testing is on track and meets the quality metrics
Review test scenarios, test cases, and test data for completeness in requirements coverage (RTM)
Train and guide Business users through UAT; Prepares testing manuals as needed
Manage and mitigate test/QA-related risks and issues to the program – escalate risks as needed
Gather, interpret, and present test execution metrics for socialization with steering committees.
Work with test automation teams to meet the automation goals per the test plan
Review client requirement and provides feedback
Reviews and re-evaluates the test strategy to adjust for new information, changing risks, shifting priorities, and schedules
Oversee quality review of various applications
Oversee projects to make sure work is scheduled based on priorities, risks and team strengths and assignment of resources across projects
Assist in test environment setup/teardown, test automation, and exploratory testing
Provide suitable solutions for issues/errors based on the understanding of the system and client business processes
Works with clients in evaluating and implementing new technologies and offer strategies for new opportunities
Assists in formulating QA standards and best practices, organizational policies and processes and strategic plans
Assists management in setting the direction for quality assurance within the organization
Assists in recruiting new staff, conducting interviews and evaluate potential candidates
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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