QA Manager

Position: QA Manager

Location: IL (Onsite)

Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

Role Overview:

The Test Lead/Manager will oversee QA activities for a healthcare-focused, Java-based provider portal application. The role includes establishing testing strategies, managing automation (Selenium + API), supporting CI/CD integration, and leading a growing QA team.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Strategy & Roadmap:

• Create comprehensive As Is and To Be testing roadmaps for the portal application.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to define long term testing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Develop standardized testing frameworks, guidelines, and principles for consistent use across teams.
• Evaluate emerging testing tools, technologies, and methodologies for potential adoption.
• Recommend and select tool agnostic automation approaches that support multiple technology platforms.

Automation & API Testing

• Guide teams in API test strategy, including functional and integration testing for healthcare APIs.
• Utilize and improve the existing Selenium-based automation framework for UI testing.
• Provide support in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous execution.
• Work with test automation enabling functions to implement best practices in reusability, maintainability, and scalability.

Non Functional & Cross Functional Support

• Support performance engineering, security testing, and overall non functional testing integration.
• Ensure test environments are stable, available, and well-governed in collaboration with enabling functions.
• Work with infrastructure teams to optimize resource utilization and reduce environment downtime.

Quality Leadership

• Create test strategies for projects of any size or complexity, covering test needs, tools, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Identify and champion best practices and process improvements across QA teams.
• Provide leadership in ensuring product quality across functional, performance, cloud-readiness, and security dimensions.
• Present QA capabilities, testing accelerators, and solution proposals to customers.

Team Management

• Lead and manage QA team members—plan, delegate, review, and audit their work.
• Mentor team members and coordinate with other departments and clients on test results and recommendations.
• Communicate concerns, missing items, and dependencies clearly to all stakeholders.
• Manage delivery and support requests from assigned account teams.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Understand business requirements and create Functional/Automation strategies aligned with project goals.
• Propose automation solutions based on technical and business needs.
• Estimate, review, and plan testing efforts with senior leadership.
• Report project progress, risks, and mitigation plans to ensure on time delivery.
• Communicate project health using metrics, data points, and improvement plans.
• Engage effectively with customer stakeholders and demonstrate strong communication & presentation skills.

QE Expertise

• Demonstrate a solution-oriented QE mindset to leverage automation and reduce unproductive efforts.
• Bring strong understanding of QA methodologies, processes, and tools across functional and non functional testing.
• Deliver a portfolio of projects across varied technology landscapes—including maintenance, migration, and new implementations.

Regards,

Manoj

Derex Technologies INC

Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206