Cubic Quality Assurance Lead

Start Date: Interview Types F2F Skills Ten (10) years of ex.. Visa Types Green Card, US Citiz.. Client: Sate of MN Cubic Quality Assurance Lead Location: St. Paul, Minnesota (1 day onsite week) Duration: 6+ months Local to MN state USC/GC/TN visa holders only Rate: $45 on W2 or $55 on 1099 Minimum Qualifications: • Ten (10) years of 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 of experience leading QA activities in multi-vendor or multi-system integration environments. • Two (2) years of 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 DevOps, JIRA, or HP ALM • Two (2) years of experience applying QA processes within Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall development methodologies. • Able to work onsite at least one day per week and more frequently as business needs dictate Desired Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline • Experience working within government or regulated industries implementing mission-critical systems. • Experience with mass transit technology solutions, including fare collection, asset management, or operational analytics systems. • Prior experience in public sector, utilities, or transportation • Familiarity with test data management, performance testing, and vendor validation processes. • Working knowledge of automation frameworks or tools (even if not fully deployed). • Advanced degree or professional certification in Quality Assurance, Project Management (PMP), or Agile (CSM, SAFe). Job description: Sample Tasks: • 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 workstreams 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.

Created: 2026-03-10