Quality Assurance Manager

Who Are We? 
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.
 

What You'll do:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define testing objectives, scope, and priorities.

• Establish Quality Assurance methodologies, conduct process audits, and monitor adherence to best practices.

• Set and enforce Quality Standards by establishing clear and measurable quality standards such as coding practices, testing methodologies, documentation requirements, and performance metrics for the development team to follow.

• Oversee creation of detailed test plans, including test cases, data, and environments and oversee the execution of various testing phases, such as unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.

• By focusing on prevention, minimizes defects and ensures that quality is ingrained in every stage of development.

• Implement the quality assurance tools that align with the project's requirements.

• Define, enforce, and measure quality metrics, and support the quality metrics requirements set by the customer.

• Analyze metrics to gain insights into the development process and continuously make data-driven decisions to improve overall software quality and the external dependent items are available during the test runtime

• Track the test environment build and prepare for testing.

• Implement maximum test automation to provide continuous feedback on the quality of the code and help maintain consistency in the testing process.

• Provide oversight on performance testing initiatives to ensure the SAP systems can handle expected loads and performance criteria

• Provide training to stakeholders and customer on the use of test automation tools and script development and maintenance

• Implement test management tools to organize test cases, track test execution, and gather test results. These tools assist in collecting valuable data for quality analysis.

• Compile comprehensive quality reports and communicate the results to stakeholders, project managers, and development teams to help in decision-making and driving improvements.

• Use the insights gained from quality metrics to continuously improve processes, tools, and workflows, aiming for incremental enhancements in product quality.

• Mitigate risks, address issues and promptly alert potential schedule, budget or quality concerns to the leadership

• Assist with proposal efforts and business development add-on work.

• Perform any other tasks assigned by the leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Must be a US Citizen (no dual citizenship status)

• Must be able to obtain SECRET security clearance. Preference given to candidates with minimum completed Public Trust investigation or active DoD security clearance

• 10+ years of quality assurance management or project management experience, preferably in SAP implementations in large scale programs

• 5+ years of Tricentis test automation tool experience

• Experience configuring, developing and implementing Tricentis/Tosca

• 5+ SAP S/4HANA and/or ERP Implementations

• 3+ Agile software development program experience, preferably SAFe,

• Minimum of two full software development life cycle implementation experience

• Experience managing a testing team

• Flexibility to travel as required

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to candidates with quality assurance management experience in integrating SAP solutions across other DoD ERPs (i.e., AESIP, LMP, GCSS-Army, Navy, USTRACOM)

Skills:

Certification:

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:

· Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans 

· Flexible Spending Account 

· 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting) 

· Paid Time Off 

· Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development

· Flexible work schedule

· On-site gym and childcare option 

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

$90,969.00 - $181,144.00

NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Groundswell is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
 

Read a copy of the Company’s Affirmative Action Statement.

Additional Resources:

• EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA
• EEO is the Law Poster and Supplement
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at [email protected] or 703-639-1777.