Description

You manage grid systems implementation projects and provide test governance, overseeing all testing activities executed by third-party providers without performing hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of grid systems implementation projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource coordination.
• Define and manage the overall testing strategy across functional, integration, regression, and UAT phases.
• Oversee creation and approval of test plans, test cases, and execution schedules developed by third-party providers.
• Track and report test progress, metrics, and defect lifecycle through resolution while maintaining RAID logs.
• Coordinate test environment readiness, data preparation, deployment windows, and post-go-live validation.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience managing IT/OT implementation projects.
• At least 3 years in a Project Management or Test Management capacity.
• Experience managing delivery or testing of grid systems or operational technology platforms (e.g., ADMS, DMS, EMS, OMS, GIS, historian).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and project management practices (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
• Experience managing vendor-based or third-party testing programs.
• Proficiency with test and project management tools (e.g., HP ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, qTest, Grip).
• High level of attention to detail, organization, and process documentation.

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate