Test Manager

Location: Remote Required Clearance: Required to have and maintain a Non-Sensitive / High Risk (Public Trust) security clearance (Tier 4/6c).   Certifications: Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification. Required Education: HS Diploma/GED Required Experience: Seven (7)+ years of experience in supporting Information Technology as a Test Manager, Test Lead, User Experience (UX) Manager or User Experience (UX) Lead. Position Description:   PingWind is seeking a Test Manager who designs and executes testing with an understanding of both theories and principles associated with the systems, components, and products being tested. May manage test events. Excludes paraprofessional positions. Primary Responsibilities: Typical Responsibilities/Tasks: • Administers testing events (environmental, operational, or performance) in accordance with the clients/organizations processes and procedures.  • Testing includes software, aeronautical, electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, general industrial, experimental, automotive equipment, industrial machinery and equipment, controls, and systems, and other products and systems.  • Received directions from the senior team members and provides the data and results of test events. • Signs and directs engineering and technical personnel in the design, and fabrication of testing for the system and subsystem components.  • Potentially we will manage the test-control apparatus and equipment used to support the test events. Collect data from the test event and finalize the test report. • Supervises employees engaged in test engineering activities.  • Oversee activities related to test engineering including staffing, scheduling, coordinating, and planning.  • Aids in planning and establishing engineering schedules and following up performance against estimates. • Experience with management, leadership, coordination, and customer contact, ensuring all testing aspects before each release are meet for the on-going operation of a large-scale highly available system that is integrated with business-critical systems contemplated in this PWS. • Strong technical understanding of managing testing activities for Information Technology, Identity and Access Management, and AWS GovCloud systems and services for the areas of work contemplated in the PWS. • Responsible for the overall testing, ensuring successful outcomes for each release are fit for use by the end-user. • Expert knowledge of recent technological advances in computer science and engineering. • Demonstrated experience in executing, monitoring, and managing test plans/projects to be successful and of high-quality completion. Required Qualifications • Required to have and maintain a Non-Sensitive / High Risk (Public Trust) security clearance (Tier 4/6c).   • Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification. Desired Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree About PingWind PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cyber security, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com  Our benefits include: ·       Eleven Federal Holidays ·       Paid Time Off accrued each pay period ·       Parental Leave ·       Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution ·       Dental and Vision Insurance ·       Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability ·       Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance ·       401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule ·       Continuing education assistance ·       Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance ·       Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts ·       Employee Assistance Program  ·       Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass) ·       529 College Savings Plan ·       Legal Insurance ·       Pet Insurance Veterans are encouraged to apply PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law