Summit Human Capital is seeking a highly motivated IT Project Test Leader to support our client in the manufacturing industry. This position has the exciting opportunity to lead testing, validation, training, and cutover activities for a large-scale manufacturing facility startup and legacy site transition, ensuring operational readiness, compliance, and successful business adoption. The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience leading testing and quality assurance activities for large-scale IT implementations
- Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, or production environments
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, defect management, validation processes, and system integration testing
- Experience with MES, ERP, WMS, production floor systems, infrastructure deployments, and enterprise applications
- Proven experience leading UAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities
- Experience developing training programs and organizational readiness plans
- Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Desired:
- Experience with manufacturing facility startups, greenfield implementations, or plant expansions
- Knowledge of GxP, validation, or regulated manufacturing environments
- PMP, CSM, CQE, or equivalent certification preferred
Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead the overall testing and training strategy for a new manufacturing facility startup and legacy site closure
- Coordinate testing activities across enterprise and manufacturing systems, including MES, ERP, WMS, infrastructure, and production floor solutions
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ)
- Manage testing teams, schedules, defect management, test execution reporting, and stakeholder communications
- Ensure testing documentation, traceability, validation evidence, and compliance with quality and regulatory standards
- Support data migration validation, system integration testing, operational readiness assessments, and cutover planning
- Develop and execute training strategies for plant personnel, supervisors, and support teams
- Establish and manage hypercare support models, including stabilization plans, issue management, performance monitoring, and executive reporting
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k)/retirement plan; and other benefits in accordance with applicable laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.