· Client: State of MN – Metropolitan Council
· Job ID: MNSITE-3672
· Job Title: QA Lead
· Due: 03/16/2026
· Duration: 6 Months
· Mode of Interview - Interviews will be conducted in-person at Metroplolitan Council Offices located at 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101.
Description of Project
The Metropolitan Council (Met Council) is seeking up to two full-time Quality Assurance Lead resources who will play a critical role in the Cubic Program, a large-scale transformation initiative to modernize fare collection and payment across the Metropolitan Council. The resources will direct the work of multiple QA Analysts and partner closely with business, technical, and vendor teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, fully tested solutions. This is a working leadership role that combines oversight, coordination, and direct testing activity, particularly in an environment where automated testing maturity is still developing. Experience in the implementation of mass transit systems or other complex operational infrastructures is highly desired.
At a high level, the resources will provide both strategic QA leadership and hands-on test execution across multiple projects involving enterprise cloud-based SaaS platform solutions.
The work is expected to be done with a hybrid of on-site and remote work. Resource will be required to work at a Met Council office at least one day per week, and more frequently as business needs dictate. Council offices are located at 390 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, MN
Minimum Qualifications
· Ten (10) years’ experience in software quality assurance or software testing roles.
· Five (5) years’ of QA leadership experience managing or directing QA efforts on programs.
· One (1) year of experience with cloud-based SaaS implementations
· Two (2) years’ experience leading QA activities in multi-vendor or multi-system integration environments.
· Two (2) years’ experience performing manual and automation testing.
· Two (2) years’ experience (cumulative) developing QA strategies, test plans, test cases, and metrics to measure quality and readiness.
· One (1) year of experience using either Azure DevOps, JIRA, or HP ALM
· Two (2) years of experience applying QA processes within Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall development methodologies.
· Able to work onsite at least one day per week and more frequently as business needs dictate
Desired Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline
· Experience working within government or regulated industries implementing mission-critical systems.
· Experience with mass transit technology solutions, including fare collection, asset management, or operational analytics systems.
· Prior experience in public sector, utilities, or transportation
· Familiarity with test data management, performance testing, and vendor validation processes.
· Working knowledge of automation frameworks or tools (even if not fully deployed).
· Advanced degree or professional certification in Quality Assurance, Project Management (PMP), or Agile (CSM, SAFe).
Competencies and Skills
· Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional QA teams and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration.
· Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating technical QA concepts for business and executive audiences.
· Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
· Effective conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills in multi-stakeholder environments.
· Ability to balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on testing execution when required.
Work Environment
· Working independently and/or in a team environment
· This is a Hybrid role that will require onsite presence at least one day per week.
· Work Location: 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101
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