Job Title: Project/Program Manager II Location: New York, NY (Remote) Duration: 6 Months
Job Description: The ideal candidate operates with a high level of ownership, thrives in fast-paced environments, and can manage cross-functional dependencies while ensuring testing milestones are met.
Key Responsibilities:
Own end-to-end testing strategy and execution across projects, ensuring readiness for launch.
Define testing scope, timelines, and success criteria in alignment with project goals.
Coordinate with internal teams, stakeholders, and external vendors to execute test plans and resolve defects.
Track and manage defects, risks, and dependencies, driving timely resolution and mitigation.
Lead test events (e.g., system validation, UAT, operational testing), ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
Monitor testing progress, provide regular updates, and escalate risks to leadership as needed.
Validate system performance, throughput, and operational readiness against defined standards.
Identify gaps, bottlenecks, and failure points; implement corrective actions to improve outcomes.
Troubleshoot system, process, and operational issues, driving root cause resolution to minimize impact on timelines.
Facilitate test review meetings, document results, and ensure clear communication of next steps.
Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure solutions meet functional and technical requirements.
Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
Prepare and deliver clear, concise project updates, including risk assessments and executive summaries for leadership.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
4–7 years of experience in project management, testing, or related field.
Experience coordinating testing efforts across cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and perform root cause analysis in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in system implementation, operations, or engineering environments.
Familiarity with system validation, and defect management processes.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Proven ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across teams.
Experience leading process improvement initiatives.
Work Environment & Travel:
Up to 80% domestic travel, including extended travel periods (with consecutive weeks, including weekends).
Impact: This role is critical to successful project launches by ensuring systems and processes are fully tested, validated, and optimized prior to go-live. The Testing Project Manager plays a key role in reducing risk, improving quality, and enabling operational excellence across the organization.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $58.00/hr - $63.97/hr.
