Testing Manager

Job Posting

Job Posting closes:
March 7, 2026. Required documents uploaded by:
March 7, 2026.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE comprises three divisions:
Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, Kan Care). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof, allowing us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well‑being of all Kansans.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. Refer to federal Form I-9 for acceptable documents. KDHE does not provide sponsor ships for this position.
KDHE participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your I‑9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

• Who can apply:
  External (Open to Anyone)
• Classified/Unclassified Service:
  Unclassified
• Full‑Time/Part‑Time:
  Full‑Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Friday, 8am‑5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits:
  Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible:
  Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

• Hourly Pay Range: $26.98 – $31.98
• * Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work‑Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information.

The Testing Manager (K0235355) within the Department of Health Care Finance will manage the work assignments of the Unit to focus on User Acceptance Testing, User Acceptance Regression Testing, and End‑to‑End Testing. Coordinate with implementation and operations teams for all DHCF systems requiring testing due to updates, new functionality, or new components to understand the release content, timelines, and testing requirements.

Create and manage work plans for testing activities that support system release plans. Create staff resource plans to support the testing activities and the timing in which they need to be accomplished. Establish productivity targets for the staff and measure performance against those targets. Oversee the creation of job aids for testing associates and ensure they are trained to use the various testing tools.

Testing associates are also to be cross‑trained to support testing needs across systems. Track the progress and reassign resources or adjust the testing scope depending on the status of the testing results and analysis of the primary driving factors of the project. Manage the breadth and scope of testing based on complexity of the functionality and degree of change. Create a standard testing practice for the team that can be adjusted based on the type of project (agile versus waterfall) and preferred vendor tools.

Position Summary: Direct the planning and/or coordination of testing activities. Work in close collaboration with the external contractors responsible for the External Quality Review of testing activities to ensure all identified gaps are addressed. Ensure all DHCF testing tasks are accounted for in the project plan and reported on in project status for each system. A repository of test scripts executed for each testing effort should be kept, along with all relevant execution results from each testing cycle.

Status reporting providing information on scheduled dates, expected effort and progress to date, along with any issues and risks, should be produced for each testing cycle. Review testing and management reports from vendors to inform the agency's leadership and external agencies on the status of the testing and quality of the system work overall. Conduct high‑level analysis and…