QA Manager

Title:  QA Manager
Location:  Remote
Type:  Contract to hire / Direct Hire possible
Time Zone:  PST preferred, or willing to work PST 
Rate: $85.54 - $88.54

Job Description:  The QA Manager  will lead the quality assurance (QA) efforts for various IT projects, with a focus on ensuring the delivery of high-quality software and IT services. This role involves planning, executing, and improving testing processes to ensure that all systems, applications, and processes meet or exceed business requirements and standards. The QA Manager will collaborate closely with project teams, testing teams, developers, and business analysts.

In this role, the QA Manager  will be responsible for defining and maintaining testing strategies that align with the organization's business goals and technology roadmap. This role will serve as a key advocate for quality throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring thorough validation and verification of all IT deliverables, including both project and operations. This position will also play a vital role in identifying opportunities to integrate automation and continuous improvement within the QA process, driving efficiency and scalability in testing practices. Additionally, the QA Manager will focus on developing and improving comprehensive test documentation, as well as enhancing the overall QA framework and processes to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in IT quality assurance, including hands-on experience with various testing methodologies.
• Minimum two (2) years in a QA leadership role.
• Proficiency in QA and development tools (e.g. JIRA, Silk, HP-ALM, Load and performance testing tools, etc.) and an understanding of software development practices.
• Experience with as many of the following: load / performance testing, automated testing, integration testing, functional testing, UAT, etc.
  
  Preferred Experience:
   
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks and tools for functional and non-functional testing.
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications (ERP, Data Analytics, etc.)
• Healthcare and/or Supply Chain IT experience.
   

           Professional Certification:

• ITIL Certification preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or equivalent QA certifications preferred.