Test Manager Professional Armonk, US
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Test Manager, IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY and various unanticipated client sites throughout the US (Up to 40% telecommuting permitted):

• Collaborate with clients, teams, and project stakeholders to define project requirements, critical success factors, and risks.
• Facilitate business scenario review meetings to develop test plans and test cases aligned with client expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related activities, providing regular status updates.
• Conduct project kick-off meetings to introduce the End-to-End (E2E) test team and key application SMEs (Subject Matter Experts).
• Create a master test plan document detailing the test strategy, business scenarios, testing results, development schedules, and deployment strategies.
• Ensure environment readiness by managing schedules, downtimes, and maintenance activities.
• Achieve optimum test coverage by using a traceability matrix to identify and address requirement gaps.
• Provide project estimates based on complexity and scope, documenting and justifying the calculations.
• Develop and review high-level and low-level test cases in collaboration with clients and stakeholders.
• Perform Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) prior to the system and E2E testing phases.
• Drive end-to-end testing activities, ensuring environment readiness and prioritization of test cases.
• Triage defects, escalate critical issues, and involve relevant stakeholders for resolution.
• Lead status calls, publish detailed E2E testing reports, and maintain effective communication across teams.
• Facilitate go/no-go meetings and oversee project closeout activities.
• Manage enterprise-level, consumer-level, and integrated release management and environment planning.
• Govern E2E environments, performing application health checks and validating connectivity.
• Oversee automation tasks, manage application bounce requests, and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Implement GenAI technology in test management, including building a chatbot to enhance user experience.
• Utilize ETE Test Management, Agile, Waterfall Methodology, Structured Query Language (SQL), Java Programming Language, Automation using Jenkins.

Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications, Engineering or related (employer will accept Associates degree plus two (2) years of IT experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree) and two (2) years of experience as a Software Test Manager or related. Two (2) years of experience must include utilizing ETE Test Management, Agile, Waterfall Methodology, Structured Query Language (SQL), Java Programming Language, Automation using Jenkins. $103418 to $153200 per year. Full time.AV202.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications, Engineering or related (employer will accept Associates degree plus two (2) years of IT experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree) and two (2) years of experience as a Software Test Manager or related. Two (2) years of experience must include utilizing ETE Test Management, Agile, Waterfall Methodology, Structured Query Language (SQL), Java Programming Language, Automation using Jenkins.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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ABOUT IBM

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Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

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