BDO USA
Overview
IT Quality Assurance (QA) Senior Manager role at BDO USA. The IT Quality Assurance (QA) Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of quality assurance strategies across IT projects and operations. This role leads QA teams in developing and implementing testing standards, processes, and best practices to ensure the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions. The Senior Manager collaborates with business and technical stakeholders to align QA activities with organizational goals, manages resource allocation, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership abilities, deep expertise in software testing methodologies, and a proven track record of enhancing quality in dynamic IT environments.
Job Duties
Develops, implements, and maintains QA strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT solutions
Creates and executes comprehensive roadmaps that clearly define pathways to quality solutions
Oversees the planning, design, and execution of test plans, test cases, and test scripts for software applications and IT systems
Collaborates with business analysts, developers, project managers, and other stakeholders to define quality requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives
Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, industry best practices, and organizational policies
Evaluates and implements new testing tools, technologies, and automation frameworks to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness
Drives root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects and quality issues
Coordinates user acceptance testing (UAT) and support production releases to ensure successful deployments
Communicates QA status, risks, and issues to senior leadership and project stakeholders
Stays current with emerging trends in quality assurance, software testing, and IT governance
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Leads, mentors, and manages QA teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development
Manages professional development of experienced QA leads
Reviews time entry for accuracy and reporting
Leads performance evaluations of direct reports
Education, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
High School Diploma/GED and eight (8) or more years of experience with IT Quality Assurance, required; OR
Bachelor’s degree and six (6) or more years of experience with IT Quality Assurance, required
Experience
Seven (7) or more years of experience in Quality Assurance for IT or professional services organizations, required
Five (5) or more years of experience in managing QA, UAT teams within IT or professional services organizations, required
Three (3) or more years of experience identifying risks within projects, generating solutions and recommendations, required
Three (3) or more years of experience managing budgets, timelines and project deliverables, required
Strong experience with writing test plans and executing automated testing to include functional, smoke, regression, load, negative and mobile strategies, required
Experience with leading combination of onshore and offshore teams, preferred
Software
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, required
Enterprise Tester, required
JIRA, DevOps, Smartsheet, or any other project mapping tool, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to manage teams and projects within a software solutions environment
Adaptable to fast-paced changing industry practices
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, along with strong facilitation and collaboration skills
Excels at operating in a fast-paced technical environment
Ability to solve problems, identify solutions, and appropriately escalate issues
Must be open to local travel to the client site as needed
Experience with Agile, DevOps methodologies, preferred
Keywords QA, Quality Assurance, QA Director, Test Plan, Smoke, Regression, Negative, Performance, Cross Browser Testing, QA Planning, PowerPoint, Power View, Selenium, Java, Python, JUnit, HP Quality Center, Tableau, Qlik, Balsamic, JIRA, Enterprise Tester, Requirements Gathering, User Experience, User Enablement, Data Visualization, Requirements Matrix, Automated Test Scripts, White and Black Box Testing, QTP, HTML, UAT, Traceability Matrix, Mobile
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $155,000 - $185,000
Maryland Range: $155,000 - $185,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $155,000 - $185,000
About Us Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.
At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.
We Are Committed To Delivering Exceptional Experiences To Middle Market Leaders By Sharing Insight-driven Perspectives, Helping Companies Take Business As Usual To Better Than Usual. With Industry Knowledge And Experience, a Breadth And Depth Of Resources, And Unwavering Commitment To Quality, We Pride Ourselves On
Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
Empowering team members to explore their full potential
Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
"BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability"
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IT Quality Assurance (QA) Senior Manager role at BDO USA. The IT Quality Assurance (QA) Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of quality assurance strategies across IT projects and operations. This role leads QA teams in developing and implementing testing standards, processes, and best practices to ensure the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions. The Senior Manager collaborates with business and technical stakeholders to align QA activities with organizational goals, manages resource allocation, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership abilities, deep expertise in software testing methodologies, and a proven track record of enhancing quality in dynamic IT environments.
Job Duties
Develops, implements, and maintains QA strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT solutions
Creates and executes comprehensive roadmaps that clearly define pathways to quality solutions
Oversees the planning, design, and execution of test plans, test cases, and test scripts for software applications and IT systems
Collaborates with business analysts, developers, project managers, and other stakeholders to define quality requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives
Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, industry best practices, and organizational policies
Evaluates and implements new testing tools, technologies, and automation frameworks to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness
Drives root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects and quality issues
Coordinates user acceptance testing (UAT) and support production releases to ensure successful deployments
Communicates QA status, risks, and issues to senior leadership and project stakeholders
Stays current with emerging trends in quality assurance, software testing, and IT governance
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Leads, mentors, and manages QA teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development
Manages professional development of experienced QA leads
Reviews time entry for accuracy and reporting
Leads performance evaluations of direct reports
Education, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
High School Diploma/GED and eight (8) or more years of experience with IT Quality Assurance, required; OR
Bachelor’s degree and six (6) or more years of experience with IT Quality Assurance, required
Experience
Seven (7) or more years of experience in Quality Assurance for IT or professional services organizations, required
Five (5) or more years of experience in managing QA, UAT teams within IT or professional services organizations, required
Three (3) or more years of experience identifying risks within projects, generating solutions and recommendations, required
Three (3) or more years of experience managing budgets, timelines and project deliverables, required
Strong experience with writing test plans and executing automated testing to include functional, smoke, regression, load, negative and mobile strategies, required
Experience with leading combination of onshore and offshore teams, preferred
Software
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, required
Enterprise Tester, required
JIRA, DevOps, Smartsheet, or any other project mapping tool, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to manage teams and projects within a software solutions environment
Adaptable to fast-paced changing industry practices
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, along with strong facilitation and collaboration skills
Excels at operating in a fast-paced technical environment
Ability to solve problems, identify solutions, and appropriately escalate issues
Must be open to local travel to the client site as needed
Experience with Agile, DevOps methodologies, preferred
Keywords QA, Quality Assurance, QA Director, Test Plan, Smoke, Regression, Negative, Performance, Cross Browser Testing, QA Planning, PowerPoint, Power View, Selenium, Java, Python, JUnit, HP Quality Center, Tableau, Qlik, Balsamic, JIRA, Enterprise Tester, Requirements Gathering, User Experience, User Enablement, Data Visualization, Requirements Matrix, Automated Test Scripts, White and Black Box Testing, QTP, HTML, UAT, Traceability Matrix, Mobile
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $155,000 - $185,000
Maryland Range: $155,000 - $185,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $155,000 - $185,000
About Us Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.
At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.
We Are Committed To Delivering Exceptional Experiences To Middle Market Leaders By Sharing Insight-driven Perspectives, Helping Companies Take Business As Usual To Better Than Usual. With Industry Knowledge And Experience, a Breadth And Depth Of Resources, And Unwavering Commitment To Quality, We Pride Ourselves On
Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
Empowering team members to explore their full potential
Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
"BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability"
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