Testing Lead Community-Based Services; HCBS

Testing Lead – Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS)

Job Category : Testing

Requisition Number : TESTI
001895

• Posted :
  January 21, 2026
• Full-Time

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Jefferson City, MO, USA

Testing Lead – Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS)

Location:
Jefferson City, MO (onsite required)

About Us :

Known for “Delighting the Client” through performance, innovation, and an employee-centric culture, S2

Tech is a fast-growing IT consulting company serving clients in over a quarter of the United States. We are widely recognized as a leading provider of both technical and business services in support of Health and Human Services-related projects. Feel free to learn more at  .

Why S2

Tech? :

• Stable privately-owned company with a strong reputation for building long-term client relationships through the delivery of consistent value-based service
• 25+ years providing IT and Business services to private customers and government programs throughout the United States
• Expansive client portfolio and active projects – employees benefit from innovative project exposure and in-house skill development training/courses
• Corporate culture that emphasizes the importance of family and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Offer competitive pay and a range of benefits, including:
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance – insurance premium assistance provided
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Health Savings Account
• Various training courses to promote continuous learning
• Corporate Wellness Program
• Be part of a company that gives back through its non-profit organization, Fortune Fund, which was launched in 2001. The goal of the Fortune Fund is to close the rural/urban divide by ensuring children in rural communities in India and the United States understand the importance of education & are aware of professional career opportunities, allowing them to link their professional & educational goals

Job Overview :

The Testing Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all testing activities for the implementation of a statewide Case Management System supporting Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver programs for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities. This role provides leadership across system, integration, user acceptance, and readiness testing to ensure the solution meets functional, technical, and regulatory requirements prior to each phased go-live.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain the Master Test Plan, test schedules, and testing approach across all project phases
• Define testing scope, environments, tools, entry/exit criteria, and defect management processes
• Ensure testing activities align with CMS MES testing guidance and support certification readiness

Test Execution & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate execution of testing activities, including system testing, integration testing, regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Coordinate with state-designated testers and provider representatives to support UAT execution and readiness
• Oversee defect tracking, prioritization, triage, retesting, and resolution in collaboration with technical teams
• Monitor testing progress against schedule and elevate risks, issues, or dependencies as needed

Governance, Reporting & Quality

• Provide regular testing status reporting, including test progress, defect metrics, risks, and readiness indicators
• Support IV&V activities by providing required test artifacts, results, and documentation
• Ensure testing deliverables meet state-defined acceptance criteria and quality standards
• Participate in key governance meetings, reviews, and milestone readiness checkpoints

Collaboration & Readiness Support

• Collaborate with configuration, integration, conversion, training, and operations teams to ensure end-to-end system readiness
• Support Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR), pilot go-live activities, and post-implementation stabilization
• Assist with validation of business rules, workflows, and interfaces supporting HCBS program operations

Qualifications :

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading testing efforts for large-scale enterprise system implementations of similar scope…