We have a ten-month assignment for an IT Test Manager in downtown Atlanta. This position is with a sable employer and may be extended based on funding and job performance. Primary responsibilities will be to organize testing activities in an environment encompassing daily operational activities along with large scale projects. Job Responsibilities: Coordinates the definition of scope and delivery of testing strategy deliverables with management, policy and clinical teams Ensures a viable and agreed upon testing strategy to be employed for operations and associated projects Develops a strategy and reporting process for communicating System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing test results. Develops both summary and detail level metrics to provide status to project team and stakeholders Works with customer policy, clinical team and IT to develop test plans, test cases, and data requirements needed to support test case execution Coordinates the refresh of UAT environment to support testing activities Takes responsibility for all phases of testing and the management of the testing activities for the UAT environment including; coordination of SIT with the fiscal agent and assist in defining the SIT output in order to validate results; coordination of UAT tasks, work packages and deliverables; coordination of Performance/Benchmark Testing with fiscal agent; coordination of Load Testing (if applicable) with fiscal agent; coordination of Pre-readiness testing with fiscal agent; coordination of Operational Readiness testing with fiscal agent Utilizes testing knowledge and experience to assess and make recommendations on the practicality of testing process alternatives Analyzes the environment and makes recommendations on any additional tools needed to either validate or improve the efficiency of testing. Identifies improvements to the process and assists in their implementation Ensures any risks associated with the agreed test strategy and the system test plan are clearly documented and described to project team, stakeholders and operational staff Provides recommendations and guidance to project team on any aspect of testing, including training of testers for both DCH policy and IT Plans, arranges and facilitates meetings during test planning and throughout subsequent development and testing activities Works with operational staff and project teams on the development and approval of all testing deliverables and testing milestones Coordinates builds with fiscal agent for releases to UAT and production environments Required Skills: 10 years of industry experience in Information Technology with at least 5 years of experience working as an IT Test Manager In-depth software quality assurance experience including proven management, supervisory or leadership experience Desired Skills: Certified Test Manager Certification such as ISTQB, ISEB or equivalent Five years of experience as an IT Test Manager in the healthcare industry Please submit your Resume online for immediate consideration. We can work with candidates on a W-2, hourly basis (with benefits) or a corp-to-corp basis. Preference will be given to Atlanta-based candidates. Business casual work environment. Accessible to Marta. *Faxing is not our preferred method of application. Please Apply by clicking "Apply Now"*