Job Description

ASSYST is seeking an experienced QA Manager to support our client Onsite in Tallahassee, FL to lead and oversee all testing activities for a large-scale system modernization initiative. The QA Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for QA efforts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and adherence to established test strategies across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

•   Lead end-to-end QA strategy, planning, execution, and reporting.

•   Act as the main liaison between SI vendors, project teams, stakeholders, and the PMO.

•   Oversee defect management, risk assessment, UAT coordination, and regression/automation strategies.

•   Provide QA metrics, RAID logs, test execution reports, and weekly status updates.

•   Manage testing resources, release recommendations, and test close-out activities including formal sign-offs.

•   Facilitate project kickoff meetings and maintain comprehensive documentation in approved repositories.

Required Qualifications

•   Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or 4 years equivalent experience).

•   Minimum 7 years of system development and QA experience across enterprise environments.

•   Prior QA leadership or supervisory experience.

•   Strong expertise in automated testing tools, scripting, defect management, and SDLC methodologies.

•   Experience coordinating with System Integrator (SI) vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.

•   Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

•   Must successfully complete a Level II Background Check.

Preferred Qualifications

•   ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.

•   Experience with Waterfall methodology.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law

About ASSYST

ASSYST is an agile, CMMI Level 3 certified firm that simplifies IT and business processes, removes unnecessary redundancy, and delivers actionable insights for faster, smarter decisions to improve operations and productivity. We work closely with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and other technology and services vendors to develop solutions utilizing rigorous adherence to the CMMI-based processes, Agile Framework (Scrum and SAFe), ITSM/ITIL services model, and ISO standards to achieve consistent process improvement. ASSYST represents a balanced approach to providing continuity of service while evoking innovation, fresh ideas, and practices to actualize modernization initiatives. We work collaboratively with customers and partners on human-centered design, Agentic AI, Cloud, DevSecOps, data science, healthdata interoperability, leverage emerging technologies, and apply innovation to deliver solution outcomes that improve productivity, seamless user experience, and customer delight.

Industry

IT & Software

Company Size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

Sterling, VA

Year Founded

1993

Website

assyst.net

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