Program Director (QCC & E2E Testing)

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Job Title: Program Director – QCC & E2E Testing

Locations: Plano, TX | Indianapolis, IN | Portsmouth, NH | Boston, MA | Seattle, WA

Experience: 12–15 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Program Director to lead large-scale Quality, Compliance & Controls (QCC) and End-to-End (E2E) Testing programs. This role will drive testing strategy, governance, and execution across complex enterprise initiatives, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and risk-free releases.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in:
• Quality Engineering
• End-to-End (E2E) Testing
• Test Governance, Compliance & Controls
• Experience with:
• Agile / SAFe delivery models
• CI/CD pipelines and automation strategies
• Large-scale enterprise testing programs
• Proven leadership in:
• Program delivery across multiple applications/workstreams
• Stakeholder and executive-level communication
• Multi-vendor and distributed team management
  

Key Responsibilities

Program & Delivery Leadership

• Own end-to-end delivery of QCC & E2E Testing programs across releases
• Define testing strategy, governance model, and roadmap
• Drive release readiness, go-live sign-offs, and risk assessments
• Provide executive reporting on quality metrics, risks, and dependencies
  
  

Quality, Compliance & Controls (QCC)

• Ensure adherence to regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements
• Establish governance, traceability, and audit readiness
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams for continuous improvement
  
  

End-to-End Testing Excellence

• Lead complex E2E testing across integrated systems and data flows
• Ensure environment, test data, and dependency readiness
• Oversee all testing phases: Functional, Integration, UAT, ORT, Performance, Regression
  
  

Stakeholder & Governance Management

• Act as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and leadership
• Lead governance forums, steering committees, and executive reviews
• Manage multi-vendor testing ecosystems
  
  

Agile / SAFe & Release Management

• Enable testing within Agile/SAFe frameworks (PI Planning, ART coordination)
• Drive shift-left, automation-first, and continuous testing practices
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Release teams
  
  

People & Financial Management

• Lead global teams (onsite/offshore models)
• Manage staffing, capacity planning, and vendor alignment
• Oversee budgets, utilization, and program financials
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience in regulated industries (Banking / Financial Services preferred)
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and testing frameworks
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and decision-making ability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High ownership and problem-solving mindset
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field