Testing Manager - Telecom

Role/Title: Testing Manager - Telecom

Location: Middletown, NJ - ONSITE (Local Candidates Preferred)

Interview: Virtual, prepared for onsite round 2, FTF is preferred.

Visa: Any, if H1B, please provide dates

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Testing Manager with deep telecom domain expertise to lead quality assurance efforts across large-scale, complex OSS/network programs. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both technical depth and the ability to manage cross-functional teams and present to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end test strategy, test planning, and environment planning for large, complex telecom programs

Lead and manage testing teams across multiple internal and external stakeholders, including offshore/overseas coordination

Drive automation frameworks and AI-assisted testing initiatives across the SDLC

Oversee integration, regression, and system testing across OSS/network platforms including provisioning, orchestration, activation, and network lifecycle management

Present test progress, risk, and quality metrics to senior management and client leadership

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development, DevOps, business, and vendor partners

Define and enforce QA processes, release lifecycle standards, and testing best practices

Required Qualifications

8+ years in QA/Testing with progressive leadership experience, including 3+ years as a Testing Manager or Test Lead on enterprise-scale programs

Strong OSS background — hands-on experience with network lifecycle, orchestration, provisioning, or activation platforms (BSS-only experience will not be considered)

Proven automation expertise — hands-on experience building or leading test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Robot Framework, Cucumber, or similar)

Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools and modern QA methodologies

Demonstrated experience managing massive, complex test planning including environment strategy across distributed or global teams

Strong ability to coordinate between multiple internal and external teams simultaneously

Excellent communication and presentation skills — comfortable presenting to senior management and C-level stakeholders

Telecom industry experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting major carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.) on OSS/network programs

• Familiarity with 4G/5G network architecture and related testing considerations

• Experience in agile/scaled agile delivery environments