Automation Program Manager QA Consultant —Automation Go-Live

Role: Automation Program Manager / QA Consultant Automation Go-Live

Location: Nashville TN (on-site/hybrid)

Engagement Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Reports To: Product & Operations Global Supply Chain Product

About the Role

Facility is integrating a Warehouse Control System with ERP for inventory management. We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Program Manager / QA Consultant to own end-to-end test strategy and execution across this automation initiative driving the program toward a full go-live by end of December.

This is a hands-on leadership role not a pure documentation function. The consultant will need to build the test plan actively run the test cycle day-to-day coordinate across engineering operations and IT teams and translate testing status into clear executive-ready reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning: Develop a high-level end-to-end test plan covering the full device flow from automation hardware/conveyance triggers through (WCS layer) logic to ERP (receiving put-away etc.).

Test Cycle Management: Own and manage the test cycle schedule including test case development environment/data readiness defect triage regression cycles and UAT sign-off criteria.

Cross-Team Coordination: Work directly with automation/hardware teams WCS product/engineering teams ERP IT teams and warehouse operations to align on test scope dependencies and readiness gates.

Integration & Interface Testing: Ensure test coverage of system integration points automation-to-WCS signals/events and WCS-to-ERP transactional integration (e.g. inventory updatesserial number tracking).

Defect & Risk Management: Establish a defect tracking and triage process; identify escalate and drive resolution of blocking issues; maintain a go-live risk register.

Executive Reporting: Produce regular concise status reporting for executive leadership test progress defect burn-down go-live readiness and risk callouts suitable for steering committee/leadership review.

Go-Live Readiness: Define and track exit criteria/entrance criteria for go-live; support cutover planning and hypercare test validation post-launch.

Required Qualifications

7 years of experience in test program management QA leadership or systems integration testing ideally within supply chain warehouse automation or logistics environments.

Demonstrated experience testing systems that span WCS/WMS layers and ERP inventory systems

Experience with warehouse automation go-lives conveyance systems sortation robotics or similar physical automation integrated with software control layers.

Strong understanding of end-to-end test methodology: test strategy test case design UAT regression defect management and readiness/exit criteria.

Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders (engineering operations vendors IT) without direct authority.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to executive/leadership audiences.

Comfortable working on-site in a warehouse/DCC operational environment in Nashville.