Description & Requirements

Maximus is looking for a Manager - Software QA.

Position is contingent upon contract award

This is an onsite role at our Washington D.C. office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Manage software testing activities for systems implementation and O&M software development projects.
- Assign and monitor the tasks assigned to manual and automation test resource.
- Procure and manage the testing environments for application product, systems integration, regression and trading partner testing for systems implementation.
- Estimate the testing level of efforts for new projects and client requests.
- Set 100 day and annual goals for the team members and evaluate the performance once quarterly.
- Establish standard testing practices for create test scenarios, test scripts and test data definition.
- Prepare and design test automation strategy, test scripts and test cases.
- Manage the test automation activities for a release, support UAT and production support.
- Mentor test automation team members.
- Involvement in the selection and maintenance of the Test Automation tool suite.

Government Contract Quality Assurance Knowledge:

- In-depth understanding of government contract quality assurance processes and regulations.
- Familiarity with FAR and other relevant guidelines.

Quality Management Expertise:

- Experience in managing quality assurance activities for large-scale contracts.
- Ability to develop and apply efficient procedures for quality assurance actions under the contract.

Technical Acumen:

- Proficiency in assessing the quality of IT supplies, services, and deliverables.
- Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation:

- Ability to identify and assess risks related to contract performance.
- Developing strategies to mitigate quality-related risks.

Inspection and Surveillance:

- Designing and implementing quality assurance surveillance plans in conjunction with the statement of work.
- Performing inspections at various stages of manufacture or service delivery.
- Documenting inspections using appropriate forms or reports.

Stakeholder Communication:

- Effective communication with contractors, subcontractors, and government personnel.
- Collaborating with project managers, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Contract Compliance:

- Ensuring that supplies and services meet contract requirements.
- Monitoring adherence to quality standards and specifications.

Reporting and Documentation:

- Maintaining accurate records of quality assurance activities.
- Preparing reports for senior management and government officials.

Continuous Improvement:

- Implementing processes for continuous quality improvement.
- Identifying areas for enhancement and recommending corrective actions.

Ethical Conduct:

- Upholding ethical standards in quality assurance practices.
- Avoiding conflicts of interest and ensuring transparency.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Manages, perhaps through subordinate supervisors, the coordination of the activities of a section or department with responsibility for results, including costs, methods and staffing.
- In some instances this manager may be responsible for a functional area and not have any subordinate employees.
- Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
- Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Acts as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve problems.
- Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements; may have budget responsibilities.
- Frequently interacts with subordinate employees, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers and the company.
- Often must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.
- Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
- Provides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies.
- Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s).
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (such as computer science, information technology, or business administration).
- Five (5) to eight (8) years’ experience in developing, implementing, and managing QA processes and strategies for software or IT projects.
- Certifications such as PMP or ITIL
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EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary

$110,000.00

Maximum Salary

$170,000.00

As a leading strategic partner to governments across the globe, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, environmental, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus delivers innovative business process management, impactful consulting services, and technology solutions that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.