Job Title: TCOE Manager/Lead
Location: King of Prussia, PA (Hybrid)
Job Type: Long-Term Contract
Job Description:
We are looking for a TCOE Manager/Lead to take charge of establishing, managing, and optimizing our Test Center of Excellence (TCOE) within a fast-paced, high-impact technology environment. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and expertise in quality assurance and testing practices, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and innovation across testing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
TCOE Leadership & Strategy:
- Define and implement the overall strategy for the Test Center of Excellence (TCOE) to standardize and elevate testing processes across the organization.
- Establish and promote testing best practices, tools, and methodologies (manual and automated) to improve efficiency, reduce defects, and deliver high-quality products.
- Lead and manage TCOE operations across multiple projects, ensuring testing goals are aligned with business objectives and project timelines.
Process Improvement & Quality Excellence:
- Identify gaps in current testing processes and drive continuous process improvements to optimize test execution and quality assurance practices.
- Develop and implement testing metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of testing activities.
- Ensure rigorous adherence to established testing methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps approaches, and guide teams in best practices for each.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with project managers, developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand testing requirements and ensure alignment of testing activities with project goals.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all test-related escalations, issues, and inquiries, providing timely solutions to ensure testing progresses smoothly.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on matters related to software quality, testing processes, and risk mitigation.
Test Automation & Tools Management:
- Lead the selection, implementation, and integration of test automation frameworks and tools, ensuring scalability and alignment with development pipelines.
- Champion the use of automation in testing to increase efficiency and reduce time-to-market, while maintaining high test coverage.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and tools, recommending and implementing improvements to the TCOE’s testing toolset.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience:
- 15+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance.
- 5+ years of experience in leading or managing a Test Center of Excellence (TCOE) or leading QA teams within large, complex organizations.
- Demonstrated success in building and implementing testing strategies that scale across multiple projects or teams.
Testing Expertise:
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps testing methodologies.
- Proven expertise in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, QTP, LoadRunner, JUnit, TestNG, etc.) and manual testing techniques.
- Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, ALM/Quality Center, TestRail, etc.) and defect tracking systems.
Process & Continuous Improvement:
- Experience in driving process improvements, optimizing testing workflows, and managing test environments.
- A strong focus on quality and detail, with a commitment to delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.
Risk Management:
- Skilled in identifying, managing, and mitigating testing risks that may impact project timelines, quality, or resources.
Skill Matrix:
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Skills |
Years of experience |
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Agile |
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Jira |
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Selenium |
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Automation |
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Manual |
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Java |
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Api Testing |
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Performance testing |
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TCOE |
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oceanblue
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