TransportaUon Infrastructure IT Project Test Manager

Transportation Infrastructure IT Project Test Manager

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Position Description (PD)

Our client is implementing a transportation infrastructure IT modernization project in

Washington State.  This requirement is a major, multi-year transformation effort to modernize

customer-facing ticketing, reservations, and terminal operations systems, as well as

implementation of a customer relationship management (CRM) system.

As a Transportation Infrastructure IT Project Test Manager, you will oversee Agile-driven project

test management in support of Ticke ng & Reservations Modernization (TRM).  This will include

coordinated sprint execution with in-house staff, non-IT business unit personnel, interagency

partners, and other consultants to achieve on-me and on-budget delivery of IT modernization.

Key Responsibilities

As Test Manager, you will be responsible for producing Azure DevOps, test planning and test

management documenta on.  You will also be involved in developing outside vendor selec on

Requests for Informa on (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to ensure that the client’s

vendor partners comply with all government regulations and best practices.  In addition, you

will accomplish the following:

• Establish best practices in Azure DevOps and Agile software development.
• Ensure contract requirements traceability.
• Set clear user acceptance criteria.
• Support an integrated project schedule.
• Rigorously evaluate system readiness before go/no-go decisions.
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, test planning, sprint review, and retrospectives.

Position Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing IT projects, or 4 years with an associate degree, or years with a bachelor’s degree
• Degree must be in Informa on Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
• Advanced Scrum Master expertise, including facilitation of Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and velocity management.
• Expert-level experience in Azure DevOps, including Test Plans.
• Ability to lead testing teams, including coaching of non-IT staff.
• Ability in establishing Agile software development and testing best practices.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and risk management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of standardized project management principles based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Utilization of industry standard project management software and tools
• Tracking project performance
• Creating and maintaining detailed documentation, project plans and schedules
• Performing quality control throughout project development

Desired Qualifications:

• Training and/or certification in:
  • Agile software development and testing
  • Azure DevOps
  • Project Management (Project Management Institute preferred)
• Experience with automated testing tools especially related to CRM platforms and Azure DevOps
  

Only shortlisted candidates are going to be contacted

Benefits:
Paid sick leave, Medical/Dental (optional), 401 (k) Retirement Plan (optional), Employer Paid Life Insurance, Employer Paid Short Term Disability, Optional Life Insurance.
ELYON International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.