Testing Strategy Manager

The Testing Strategy Manager (TSM) leads the development and execution of a comprehensive testing strategy for the Peraton CMS Fee‑for‑Service (FFS) healthcare program. This role focuses on advancing Agile testing practices, expanding test automation, and improving overall quality outcomes across three large, complex, mainframe‑based systems. The TSM collaborates closely with account leadership, delivery teams, and technical stakeholders to drive quality excellence, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Testing Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement a holistic testing strategy aligned with Agile/DevOps methodologies and prioritizing automation across all testing phases.
• Create, maintain, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test schedules across hardware and software platforms.
• Define and communicate requirements for test environments, test data, and test cycles, collaborating with Infrastructure/Data Center teams.
• Ensure adequate testing coverage prior to production releases and support production checkout planning through risk identification and mitigation.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of 10–15 technical and business analyst resources, including performance monitoring and annual evaluations.
• Provide technical leadership to Testing Engineers and promote a culture of collaboration, growth, and quality-minded thinking.

Automation & Process Improvement

• Develop and champion strategies for increasing automation across the program, including test data automation approaches.
• Implement and refine processes and procedures that enhance efficiency, productivity, and reduce redundancy.
• Assist in establishing and measuring quality metrics to support process adoption and continuous improvement.

Risk, Defect, and Quality Management

• Identify and communicate risks related to testing strategies, ensuring clear visibility into business impacts.
• Analyze defects to support triage, drive resolution, and determine technical and business impacts.
• Support and participate in design reviews, requirement walk‑throughs, quality assessments, and post‑release reviews.
• Administer the problem management process, monitoring and reporting on problem resolution activities.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work with account and program leadership to align testing strategy with system roadmaps, transformation efforts, and software development priorities.
• Collaborate with Release PMs, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Technical Leads on implementation planning and issue resolution.
• Participate in requirements/user story reviews to ensure clarity, feasibility, and testability.

Strategic Insight & Recommendations

• Provide recommendations on tools, technologies, and testing practices to improve efficiency and quality outcomes. 
• Help shape Quality Assurance policies, goals, and objectives in partnership with QA leadership.

Education & Experience

• 10+ years of combined experience in software testing, automation, technical analysis, and business analysis.
• 5+ years managing teams of 10+ resources.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• CMS contract experience preferred.

Knowledge & Skills – Must have

• Experience developing use cases, process flows, and related documentation.
• Expertise in automated testing practices and tools, including TestRail, Open Text UFT, MS Scheduler, and WFTP Script Editor/Debugger.
• Experience working in Agile environments and working with Confluence and Jira.
• Strong relationship‑building abilities across QA, business, and technical teams.
• Excellent analytical, diagnostic, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Knowledge of mainframe testing and Automated testing.
• Demonstrated success implementing test automation within Agile/DevOps environments.
• Ability to translate between business and technical concepts and work independently or within distributed teams.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and influence teams toward common goals.

Knowledge & Skills – Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of testing within mid-tier and cloud environments desired.
• Mid‑tier and cloud testing experience desired.
• Knowledge of AI Testing tools and Methodologies desired.
• Prior CMS or Federal Government contract experience desired.
• Prior health insurance experience desired.