Excellent opportunity for Test Lead Hybrid - Atlanta GA

Job position: Test Lead
Location: Atlanta GA (Hybrid)

Under limited supervision manages projects through the full life cycle from project definition and approval through implementation and evaluation of all project deliverables. Provides guidance to the project team. May also serve in a lead role.

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is in the process of transforming existing legacy Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) into modern loosely coupled seamlessly integrated modular systems where the exchange of data and processes is seamless and automatic. This procurement and implementation represent one of the largest and most significant projects at DCH and will impact millions of Georgians with the goal of improving health outcomes and wellness and improving system performance and efficiency.

DCH is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Test Lead to coordinate and lead the testing efforts for the Medicaid Enterprise System Transformation initiative. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive test plans ensuring the quality and functionality of the application and managing a team of testers.

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 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 crossmodule test cases.
Coordinate the of crossmodule test cases.
Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations to mitigate testingrelated risks.
Develop and maintain test documentation including test plans test cases and test scripts.
Monitor and report on testing progress including test 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 MultiModule and MultiVendor 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 CrossFunctional Testing
Development of Integrated Master Test Plan
Requirements Traceability
Excellent analytical and problemsolving 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:
Bachelors degree in computer science information technology or equivalent experience.

Required / Desired Skills

Experience 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 CrossFunctional TestingRequired5YearsAgile project methodology experienceRequired5YearsExperience testing in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.Required5YearsExperience creating Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and endtoend 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 leadershipRequiredProficiency with MS Project Outlook Word Excel Visio and PowerPoint and other similar toolsRequiredKnowledge and experience with Medicaid managed care MMIS health claims payment and processing population health management or other similar areasHighly desiredCenter for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) testing standards and frameworkHighly desiredProject Management Professional (PMP) CertificationHighly desired

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