Project/Program Manager II (Testing) – Remote (U.S.)

6 Months Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager II to lead end-to-end testing initiatives across multiple projects. The ideal candidate operates with a high level of ownership, thrives in fast-paced environments, and effectively manages cross-functional dependencies while ensuring testing milestones are successfully achieved. This role is critical to delivering high-quality system implementations by driving testing strategy, coordinating stakeholders, mitigating risks, and ensuring operational readiness before production launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end testing strategy and execution across multiple projects, ensuring readiness for launch.

• Define testing scope, timelines, and success criteria aligned with project objectives.

• Coordinate with internal teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to execute test plans and resolve defects.

• Track and manage defects, risks, issues, and project dependencies, ensuring timely resolution and mitigation.

• Lead testing events, including System Validation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Operational Testing, while maintaining alignment across all stakeholders.

• Monitor testing progress, provide regular project updates, and escalate risks to leadership when necessary.

• Validate system performance, throughput, and operational readiness against established standards.

• Identify testing gaps, bottlenecks, and failure points, implementing corrective actions to improve project outcomes.

• Troubleshoot system, process, and operational issues by performing root cause analysis to minimize project impacts.

• Facilitate test review meetings, document testing results, and communicate next steps clearly to stakeholders.

• Partner closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure solutions meet both functional and technical requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement of testing processes, methodologies, and tools.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple initiatives.

• Prepare and present project status updates, executive summaries, risk assessments, and testing metrics to leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• 4–7 years of experience in project management, testing, or a related field.

• Experience coordinating testing efforts across cross-functional teams.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven experience troubleshooting complex issues and conducting root cause analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting system implementations, operations, or engineering environments.

• Familiarity with system validation and defect management processes.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across multiple teams.

• Experience leading process improvement initiatives.

Work Environment

• Location: Remote (U.S.)

• Travel: Up to 80% domestic travel, including extended travel periods with consecutive weeks and weekend travel as business needs require.

 
 
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 - $64.00/hr.