Test Manager- Reporting

**NO 3rd Parties or Sponsorship! W2 hrly only!

Role Title: Test Manager- Reporting

Duration: 6 months

Preferred Location: Remote with travel as needed to NY

Role Description:

The Test Manager/Coordinator is responsible for end-to-end testing for SEC and Regulatory Reporting. This role owns the full test lifecycle, including test planning, test design, execution, defect triage, and defect closure. The Test Manager/Coordinator is accountable for test readiness and quality outcomes through to release and is expected to embed governance artifacts and processes directly into day-to-day delivery, not treat them as a side activity.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the end-to-end test strategy and plan
• Define test scope, approach, environments, data, and entry/exit criteria
• Ensure the creation, maintenance, and management of test cases with traceability to requirements
• Plan and drive test execution in Zephyr across all required test phases
• Own defect management and triage in Jira, including prioritization, retesting, and closure
• Apply governance artifacts and SDLC controls as part of normal test execution
• Provide status reporting and dashboards using Excel and PowerPoint
• Work directly with Technology, Finance, Treasury and vendor teams to resolve defects
• Provide clear go/no-go quality input for release decisions

Requirements:

• 10-15 years overall testing experience
• 5+ years owning end-to-end testing as a Test Manager, Test Coordinator or Senior Test Lead
• Hands-on experience testing data layers through to reporting
• Proficient in Zephyr (test execution), Jira (defect management), Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proven experience running test execution and defect triage with minimal oversight
• Experience operating within formal delivery governance and SDLC controls
• Experience within the banking or financial services industry preferred not required

Soft Skills

• Able to communicate effectively from delivery teams through to executives
• Direct, clear, and comfortable challenging vendors and delivery teams
• Decisive in defect triage and quality decision-making
• Organized, disciplined, and delivery-focused
• Takes ownership of outcomes through to completion

Accountability

• Single point of accountability for testing outcomes for the Reporting stream
• Responsible for test completion and defect closure prior to release
• Expected to use governance as an integrated delivery mechanism, not a compliance exercise
• This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role; governance-only profiles are not suitable