Project Test Lead Remote (local to Ohio is preferred) We are seeking a Project Test Lead to oversee all testing activities for a major UKG implementation. This individual will provide overall testing governance, coordinate testing resources, manage readiness activities, oversee defect management, and ensure successful completion of testing milestones leading up to go-live. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for testing strategy, execution oversight, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the overall testing strategy and testing roadmap. Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT), Time Compare, Pay Compare, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities. Manage testing schedules, milestones, dependencies, and readiness reviews. Lead defect management, prioritization, escalation, and resolution efforts. Facilitate testing meetings, status updates, and stakeholder communications. Provide executive-level reporting on testing progress, risks, and issues. Coordinate activities across Payroll, HR, Operations, IT, and implementation partners. Ensure test documentation, results, and sign-off criteria are maintained. Drive go-live readiness assessments and testing phase approvals. Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies. Support post-go-live stabilization planning. Required Qualifications 7+ years of project leadership, testing leadership, or program management experience. Experience leading enterprise software implementation, HRIS, Payroll, WFM, or digital transformation projects. Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, test planning, and test governance. Hands-on experience with ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) tools for test management, defect tracking, requirements traceability, and reporting. Experience creating and managing: Test plans Test schedules Defect logs Risk registers Test execution dashboards Executive status reporting Experience coordinating SIT, UAT, Time Compare, and Pay Compare testing activities. Ability to manage testing resources, priorities, risks, and stakeholder expectations. Strong executive communication, facilitation, and escalation management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Micro Focus ALM / HP ALM , Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar test management platforms. Experience supporting UKG, Kronos, Workforce Management, Payroll, or HRIS implementations. Experience managing payroll and timekeeping testing initiatives. Experience leading large-scale migration or transformation projects with multiple testing workstreams.