Mortgage Banking UAT Program Test Manager Job in Phoenix, Arizona US

Mortgage Banking UAT Program Test Manager

Mortgage Banking UAT Program Test Manager Description A seasoned Test/Project Manager/Quality Assurance professional responsible for participating in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for each assigned Mortgage Banking Servicing and Default program or project, with focus on programs/projects with a higher-degree of complexity. Key deliverables are focused on the Test Strategy Planning activities required to ensure environment and resource `test readiness', prior to the start of UAT testing and throughout. May be assigned to multiple projects. Project participation will include identifying and realizing opportunities to introduce test practice improvements in line with organizational strategy, at both the Program and Project levels. Additionally, candidate will provide advice and expertise on Test Strategy/Management, Test Execution and technical matters, including customized solutions to specific project requirements while maintaining compliance to standards. Candidate may be assigned to multiple concurrent projects. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Manage End to End UAT Test Process Formalize and communicate testing activities to MB UAT Test Delivery and Project Teams Participate in BRD and Design development and provide UAT sign-off, where applicable Develop and manage test execution schedules that encompass multiple applications of varying topologies - mainframe, client server, web services and middleware systems. Manage planning and execution testing deliverables, including Quality Center setup, traceability, scheduling, application environment requirements and data dependency identification Direct or lead efforts in the development/approval of the Mortgage Banking Testing Strategy for all applications/LOBs Central point of contact to direct or manage/provide testing cycle metrics reports to MB UAT Test Delivery and Project Teams, including applicable governance and readiness metrics, as well as Defect Workflow and Test Case execution Manage defect reporting, conduct analysis on defects and drive the workflow of defect resolution Ensure proper engagement of Business Partners into test activities and manage the flow of information between the integrated test groups and applications Facilitate Test Planning Meeting(s), as necessary Establish/facilitate Testing Status calls, as necessary Partner with the Interface Coordinator to ensure proper input/output coordination of required interfaces, files and reports Validate test phase entrance and exit criteria are met by the applicable application, QA and LOB Test teams