QA Test LEAD

Duties & Responsibilities:Collaborate with stakeholders to define testing objectives, success criteria, and acceptance criteria.Collaborate / Facilitate with subject matter experts to author test strategies and use cases to exercise the Medicaid enterprise.Coordinate the execution of multiple test phases including functional user experience, regression, integrations (API and Flat File), reports, and performance testing Identify, log, and manage defects through the testing lifecycle, ensuring timely resolution. Develop, document and orchestrate detailed test plans, test strategies, and test cases to validate the functionality and performance of the application.Coordinate with project managers, module vendors, business analysts, and development teams to understand project requirements and timelines. Lead a team of testers, providing guidance on testing methodologies, best practices, and use of testing tools. Solicit, assess, and recommend test automation tool(s) Coordinate the utilization of automated testing tools and scripts to enhance testing efficiency and coverage. Partner with Medicaid Enterprise module vendors and team leads to author cross-module test cases. Coordinate the execution of cross-module test cases. Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations to mitigate testing-related risks. Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Monitor and report on testing progress, including test execution metrics and defect status. Report test progress, defects and risk to DCH executive leadership team and project sponsors Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the testing process. Partner with organizational design term to design and resource the Medicaid Enterprise testing center of excellence

Qualifications/ Preferred Qualifications· Working Multi-Module and Multi-Vendor Environment · Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.· Experience with both manual and automated testing, including the use of testing tools.· Coordination of Cross-Functional Testing· Development of Integrated Master Test Plan· Requirements Traceability· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.· Effective communication and leadership skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.· Knowledge of testing in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.· Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools.· Medicaid / Healthcare (strongly preferred)· Familiarity with Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) testing standards and framework (strongly preferred)· State Government / Public Sector (preferred)· Project / Program Management Certification (preferred)· ISTQB Certified Tester – Advanced Level or equivalent certification (preferred)· Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification (preferred)· JIRA Configuration and Administration (preferred)· Facilitation (preferred)

Education· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent experience.Skills:SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceExperience as a Test Lead coordinating and leading testing efforts in a large enterprise application environmentRequired4YearsDevelopment of Integrated Master Test PlanRequired4YearsDevelopment and maintenance of automated test scripts and frameworksRequired7YearsDevelopment of manual testing using manual test techniquesRequired7YearsCoordination of Cross-Functional TestingRequired5YearsAgile project methodology experienceRequired5YearsExperience testing in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.Required5YearsExperience creating Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and end-to-end tracking across the project life cycleRequired3YearsExperieince with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet and other similar toolsRequired3YearsExperieince with project artifact curation and collaboration with shared tools and resourcesRequired4YearsExperience presenting to stakeholders and/or senior leadershipRequired Proficiency with MS Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint and other similar toolsRequired Knowledge and experience with Medicaid, managed care, MMIS, health claims payment and processing, population health management, or other similar areasHighly desired Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) testing standards and frameworkHighly desired Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification