Technical Test Manager

• Strategic Planning & Execution Oversight: Defining and updating priorities and roadmaps aligned with Program Increments, overseeing test design progress, leading review sessions, driving critical defect follow-up, reporting, and resolution, and tracking overall execution status.

• Data Collection, Analysis & Insight Generation: Gathering critical project data, analyzing performance through KPIs, and generating insightful reports and dashboards to inform planning, track progress, and highlight defect trends.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: Engaging with cross-functional teams and stakeholders for alignment on plans, disseminating information (including defect status), and addressing needs effectively.

• Utilizing Key Tools & Methodologies: Employing Jira, TestRail, Confluence, data analysis tools (SQL, Python, BI platforms), and Agile/Scrum practices to facilitate planning, execution, and defect management.

• BPR / SRR Documents/Presentations

• Weekly Priority Lists & Updated Roadmaps

• Critical Defect Status Reports & Follow-up Summaries

• Daily Pass/Fail Status Updates

• KPI Analysis Reports & Insights

• Automated Performance Reports

• Interactive Dashboards and Data Visualization

• Data Quality Reports: Assessments of the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of reporting data

• BPR Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Action Item Logs.

• SRR Input Data and Presentation Materials.

• Consolidated Status Reports from Cross-Functional Teams.

• Jira Dashboards and Custom Reports for project tracking.

• Excel Spreadsheets for data collection, analysis, and ad-hoc reporting.

• TestRail/GDDP generated reports on test execution, coverage, and milestone progress.

• Confluence Pages for documenting processes, meeting notes, and shared knowledge.

• SQL Queries and Python Scripts for data extraction, transformation, and report automation.

• Power BI/Qlik (or other BI tool) dashboard files and data models.

• Presentations (e.g., PowerPoint) for various forums (BPR, SRR, EMM).

• Defect Tracking Logs and Triage Summaries.

• Roadmap Visualizations (e.g., Gantt charts, timelines).

• GPDS-compliant documentation related to testing and quality processes.

• Communication templates for status updates and issue escalation.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field

• 3-5+ years of experience in test management, quality assurance or a related technical role

• Proficiency with Jira, TestRail and Confluence for test tracking and documentation

• Hands-on experience with SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation and automation

• Experience building dashboards using Power BI, Qlik or similar BI platforms

• Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies, particularly Program Increment (PI) planning

• Demonstrated ability to manage defect tracking and triage processes

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to cross-functional and leadership audiences

• Strong analytical skills with experience generating KPI reports and data quality assessments

• Experience creating roadmap visualizations (e.g., Gantt charts) and project documentation in compliance with organizational standards (e.g., GPDS)

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