Testing Specialist
Horizon Industries, Limited
Assistant Vice President – Test Manager
Fortitude Re
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Responsible for evolving and maturing the current testing framework to implement a scalable, risk-aware testing strategy that supports enterprise initiatives.
- Shape and oversee the test management strategy across multi-year, enterprise-wide transformation programs.
- Partner with Transformation team, IT, Data & Analytics, and business units to implement structured testing strategies aligning with compliance standards.
- Integrate testing into Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipelines to enable enterprise growth.
- Design and implement end-to-end test strategies covering unit, system integration, user acceptance, regression and performance testing.
- Develop a comprehensive test management playbook including best practices, templates, and tools.
- Build scalable, repeatable testing processes aligned with evolving risk profiles and compliance standards.
- Coordinate testing efforts with technical teams (developers, architects, DevOps) and business stakeholders (product owners, SMEs, end users).
- Test planning: develop test scripts, scenarios, conditions, environment configurations, and entry/exit criteria with full requirements traceability.
- Oversee defect management including intake, fix lists, validation testing, and feedback loops.
- Communicate test progress, risks, and mitigation plans to program and executive leadership.
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree with Master’s preferred in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 7+ years in software testing, quality assurance, or test management, preferably within financial services or insurance.
- Deep understanding of regulatory and compliance-driven testing in a highly controlled environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing testing across large-scale, multi-stream transformation programs.
- Proven ability to work within Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models in high-stakes or enterprise-critical contexts.
- Skilled in establishing and scaling testing frameworks and governance from the ground up
- Ability to translate complex testing concepts into clear language for non-technical stakeholders
- Strong reporting skills with experience in test metrics, dashboards, and defect triage sessions
- Track record of identifying test process improvements and implementing automation or quality assurance enhancements across multiple releases.
- ISTQB, CSTE, or equivalent certification.
- Working knowledge of tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Wrike, GitHub, and Jira or equivalent.
Benefits
- Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
- Generous benefits package
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
software testingquality assurancetest managementregulatory compliance testingAgile methodologyWaterfall methodologytest automationdefect managementtest metricstest process improvement
Soft skills
communicationreportingstakeholder managementrisk managementproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipadaptabilitystrategic thinkingtranslating technical concepts
Certifications
ISTQBCSTE
