Senior Project Manager - Testing

Since 1996, Networking For Future, Inc. (NFF) has been engineering the backbone of mission-critical systems for government and enterprise clients. With headquarters in Washington, DC, we provide expert technology consulting and design-build solutions that solve complex challenges and deliver measurable real-world results.

NFF is an ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certified company. Our expertise includes solutions for Artificial Intelligence Enablement, Data Center & Cloud, Intelligent Networks, Secure, Connected IoT Technologies, Professional and Managed Services, Workforce Solutions and Zero Trust Strategies. NFF leverages a strategic portfolio of over 200 industry-leading technology brands to deliver precisely tailored solutions that align with each client's unique requirements and mission objectives.

NFF is a Cisco Gold Integrator Partner, Splunk Partner, Arista Partner, Cohesity Partner, Apptega Partner, NetApp Gold Partner, VMware Enterprise Partner, Alloterra Labs Partner, Axis Communications Partner, Asimily Partner, Signify Partner, Rapid7 Partner, Foresite Partner, Arctic Wolf Partner, Microsoft Certified Silver Partner, and Dell Solution Provider Partner.

NFF also holds GSA Schedule 47QTCA21D0047 and many other government contract vehicles.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Project Planning
  • Provide project planning activities including developing, maintaining, and monitoring (status/progress) project schedules.
  • Create and maintain project documents.
  • Coordinate submissions of workstream weekly status reports.
  • Develop PMO status reports and prepare status presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Report status to PMO, project leadership, and organization leadership.
  • Organize project artifacts in Microsoft Teams.
    

     

• Testing Oversight

  • Ensure development of thorough test scripts.
  • Ensure testing for all test scripts.
  • Report all defects, ensure resolution, retesting, and documentation for test results.
  • Facilitate collaboration between test workstream and other workstreams to resolve defects.
  • Ensure all testing activities comply with District standards and quality requirements.

• Strategic Planning

  • Translate project’s test strategic vision into long and short-range plans including:
    • Project plans, resource alignments, training, communications, transformation management, change management, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, go-live preparations, and post-go-live support.

• Coordination

  • Balance multiple priorities while coordinating workstream resources.
  • Monitor workstream activities to maintain PMO schedule and update as necessary.
  • Coordinate with PMO to mitigate any impact to other workstreams.

• Schedule Management

  • Leverage prior experience on large projects to:
    • Analyze complex project delivery dates to create innovative Microsoft Project schedules or Agile Scrum Roadmap Timebox schedules.
    • Align schedules with organizations, stakeholder groups, functional workstreams, technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.
    • Monitor progress to track project milestones and report on progress.

• Risk & Change Management

  • Oversee analysis, planning, and management activities related to project scope and objectives.
  • Manage RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, and Decisions) process, change management process, and communications process.

• Documentation & Communication

  • Provide quality organization and oversight for all project documents.
  • Maintain all project artifacts organized for team access using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint folders.
  • Participate in PMO, Steering Committee, or other project meetings and document discussions and decisions.
  • Serve as a liaison and facilitate communication between PMO, other project managers, and team members.
  • Support the PMO for all aspects of the project.

Qualifications:

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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