Test Program Manager Job Atlanta area,Georgia USA,Quality Assurance

Job Summary

The Test Program Manager will lead and govern testing activities across large-scale enterprise programs, overseeing multiple testing work streams, Test Leads, applications, and distributed teams. The role will define program-level test strategies and governance frameworks, manage cross-functional dependencies and risks, drive end-to-end testing and release readiness, and ensure quality outcomes across complex releases. The position will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, development teams, architects, and program leadership while providing quality metrics, risk assessments, and recommendations for release decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end testing activities across multiple applications, work streams, and Test Leads within an enterprise program
Define and implement program-level test strategies, governance frameworks, quality standards, and testing operating models
Manage cross-functional dependencies, program risks, issues, and critical-path testing activities
Drive System Integration Testing (SIT), End-to-End Testing (E2E), Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and release validation activities
Monitor and report program-level quality metrics, including test execution progress, defect trends, risk assessments, RAG status, and release-readiness indicators
Establish and lead defect governance and triage processes to support timely resolution of critical defects
Coordinate test environment management, test data planning, resource allocation, and capacity management
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, development teams, architects, and program leadership to achieve quality outcomes
Facilitate Go/No-Go decision meetings and provide recommendations based on quality and risk assessments
Drive adoption of test automation strategies, continuous testing practices, and quality engineering initiatives
Escalate program risks, issues, and dependencies with impact analysis, mitigation plans, and recommendations
Mentor Test Leads and QA teams on testing best practices, quality standards, and delivery excellence

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
12+ years of IT experience, including at least 5+ years in Test Program Management or Test Delivery Leadership roles
Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise testing programs involving multiple applications and distributed teams
Strong expertise in program-level test governance and quality assurance management
Deep understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Hands-on experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and Waterfall delivery methodologies
Extensive experience with System Integration Testing (SIT), End-to-End Testing (E2E), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and Release Validation
Strong experience with defect management, defect triage, quality metrics and reporting, risk management, dependency tracking, and executive status reporting
Experience with JIRA, Azure Dev Ops, ALM/HP Quality Center, Zephyr, qTest, Test Rail, and Azure Test Plans
Experience with test automation frameworks, continuous testing, CI/CD pipeline integration, and Dev Ops quality gates
Strong experience in test governance, quality management, and release readiness activities
Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive leadership
Excellent communication, leadership, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence decision-making and successfully manage complex testing programs

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting Digital Transformation, Cloud Migration, or Enterprise Modernization initiatives
Exposure to Dev Ops practices and…