Senior Software Test Manager
DXC Technology View all jobs
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support and advocate for the overall test strategy and master test plan aligned with the program roadmap
- Support best practice testing standards, methodologies, and entry/exit criteria across all test phases
- Identify testing risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies
- Work with a team of test analysts, automation specialists, and domain experts
- Be cognizant of testing activities across multiple project workstreams and vendor teams
- Participate in test case management, defect tracking, triage, and resolution processes
- Chair UAT defect review meetings with the client and provide regular test status and quality reporting
- Monitor UAT progress and quality metrics, adjusting approach as required
- Understand what is required to perform accurate testing of pension calculations, eligibility rules, service credits, and benefit payments
- Participate in testing member services, employer interfaces, payroll processing, and financial reconciliation functions
- Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with client business teams
- Facilitate testing workshops and requirements clarification sessions
- Communicate testing progress, risks, and issues to project governance bodies
- Manage vendor testing activities and deliverables
- 8+ years of experience in software testing, with 5+ years in test leadership or test management roles
- Proven experience leading testing for large‑scale system implementations
- Hands‑on experience with data migration testing in complex environments
- Strong knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., ALM, Jira, Azure DevOps)
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile and Waterfall)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with pension administration systems or similar financial / benefits platforms
- ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent certification
- Knowledge of actuarial concepts, financial calculations, or regulatory testing
- Experience working in public sector or highly regulated environments