Sr. QA Lead

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Client Name The Minnesota Metropolitan Council (Met Council)

Requisition 3672

Location St. Paul, MN

Duration 6 months

Due Date 03/16/2026 or sooner

C2C Possible Yes. Rate depends on experience

Interview Method On-site

NOTE:
This is a Hybrid role that will require onsite presence at least one day per week We can accept H1b, H4, TN and other valid work visas for IT. However we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

Our client is seeking two Quality Assurance Lead resources to play a critical role in the Cubic Program, a large-scale transformation initiative to modernize fare collection and payment across the Agency. The resources will direct the work of multiple QA Analysts and partner closely with business, technical, and vendor teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, fully tested solutions. This is a working leadership role that combines oversight, coordination, and direct testing activity, particularly in an environment where automated testing maturity is still developing.

Tasks

• At a high level, the resources will provide both strategic QA leadership and hands‑on test execution across multiple projects involving enterprise cloud-based SaaS platform solutions
• Serve as the Program QA Lead for multiple large‑scale, enterprise‑wide initiatives within the BPSI Program.
• Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies, standards, and test frameworks across projects.
• Provide hands‑on leadership for testing efforts, including test plan creation, test case development, and defect management.
• Direct and mentor multiple QA Analysts while managing individual work streams and contributing to active testing.
• Oversee and validate vendor‑led testing activities, ensuring alignment with program standards and integration requirements.
• Develop and manage QA schedules, testing dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies across concurrent projects.
• Execute manual test scenarios and perform regression, functional, and integration testing across diverse solutions.
• Support configuration management and release control, maintaining traceability and documentation throughout the QA lifecycle.
• Define and track QA performance metrics such as defect density, coverage, and exit criteria for release readiness.
• Collaborate with program management, business analysts, developers, and vendors to prioritize defect resolution and testing scope.
• Provide QA governance and oversight throughout all project phases, ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and methodologies.
• Mentor business analysts and project team members in QA best practices to promote consistent quality across program initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional QA teams and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating technical QA concepts for business and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Effective conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills in multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Ability to balance leadership responsibilities with hands‑on testing execution when required.

• Ten (10) years' experience in software quality assurance or software testing roles.
• Five (5) years' of QA leadership experience managing or directing QA efforts on programs.
• One (1) year of experience with cloud‑based SaaS implementations
• Two (2) years' experience leading QA activities in multi‑vendor or multi‑system integration environments.
• Two (2) years' experience performing manual and automation testing.
• Two (2) years' experience (cumulative) developing QA strategies, test plans, test cases, and metrics to measure quality and readiness.
• One (1) year of experience using either Azure Dev Ops, JIRA, or HP ALM
• Two…