Test Manager - Need local to Minneapolis MN

Job Role: E2E Test Manager

Location: Minneapolis, MN - In person interview is required here as well.

Long Term Contract

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead end‑to‑end testing across multiple functional teams, including User Applications, API Services, Database/ETL, and Business UAT. This role focuses heavily on test planning, coordination, reporting, and program execution, while also providing oversight on UI and REST API automation practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall test planning and execution across User App, API, DB/ETL, and UAT streams.
• Work closely with stream leads to align timelines, milestones, dependencies, and environment needs.
• Facilitate daily test standups, cross‑team syncs, and defect triage meetings.
• Track progress, risks, issues, and escalation items across all testing groups.
• Maintain full traceability from requirements through test scenarios, defects, and release readiness.
• Prepare and share status reports, dashboards, and executive‑level decks highlighting progress, risks, and quality metrics.
• Coordinate with Product, Engineering, Release Management, and Business teams for smooth test execution and signoff.
• Provide guidance on UI and API automation (framework usage, coverage, best practices) without heavy coding expectations.
• Contribute to improving test processes, reporting models, and overall quality governance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 years in software testing, with strong experience managing multi-stream test programs.
• Hands-on understanding of UI and REST API automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, REST Assured, Postman).
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• Experience with test planning, execution coordination, defect management, and release readiness.
• Solid understanding of database, ETL, integration, and end‑to‑end testing practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins) and Agile delivery models.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in large enterprise programs involving multiple workstreams.
• Exposure to cloud technologies (Azure/AWS), data pipelines, or performance testing.
• Experience building dashboards or reporting for test metrics (Power BI, Excel, etc.).

What Success Looks Like

• Smooth coordination across all testing streams.
• Clear, accurate, and timely reporting for leaders and teams.
• Predictable test execution with reduced defects and fewer surprises during release.
• Strong partnership with technical and business groups.