Test Phase Lead
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- Location
- Olympia, Washington
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $131,000 - $145,000/yr
- Posted
- 1 week ago
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About this role
About the Department
Please note: The starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidates’ qualifications within the budgeted salary range of $131,000 - $145,000 annually. However, there is the potential for longevity, growth, and salary progression for the individual once employed.
Why work for OFM
The Office of Financial Management (OFM)serves as the backbone of Washington state government. Our mission is to make our state a better place by connecting people, budgets, policies, data, and systems for state agencies and the Legislature. Our team includes budget advisors, researchers, and other experts, all dedicated public servants working towards an equitable future for every Washingtonian.
If you want to play a key role in enhancing how state government serves its citizens, you’ve found the right place. Join us in making a meaningful difference for every Washingtonian!
The job opportunity
We are seeking a Test Phase Lead to lead end-to-end testing within a complex, statewide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation. In this role, you will coordinate testing across integrated finance, procurement, human capital, and reporting functions to ensure complete business processes operate as intended across systems and agencies before go-live. You will plan, coordinate, and execute test scenarios that span multiple systems, technical environments, and organizational boundaries, managing dependencies while accounting for differences in agency readiness, data availability, and environment stability.
You will identify and address defects, process issues, data concerns, and integration failures that emerge during testing. Working within established testing governance, standards, and methodologies, you will collaborate with other Test Phase Leads, technical teams, business representatives, and program leadership to resolve issues, manage dependencies, and escalate concerns when appropriate. You will ensure testing activities produce accurate and meaningful results while remaining aligned with the enterprise testing strategy, testing schedule, and overall program readiness objectives.
One Washington (OneWA), led by the Office of Financial Management, is an enterprise-wide transformation project focused on replacing 1960s-era technology with a cloud-based Workday solution for finance, procurement, budget, HR, and payroll processes. OneWA is a long-term, yet extremely fast-paced project anticipated to fully implement all phases by 2030. The project’s core business hours are Monday through Friday, and all project positions are full-time. We offer some flexibility in schedules oriented around core business hours with prior supervisory approval. However, it is very common to work beyond the typical 40-hour workweek to meet the rigorous operational needs and business deliverables required for the go-live timelines.
What you’ll work on:
- Plans and executes the End-to-End (E2E) testing phase, including development of integrated business scenarios that validate complete enterprise business processes across multiple systems, agencies, and downstream applications.
- Ensures comprehensive test coverage across end-to-end business flows, including finance, procurement, human capital, integrations, reporting, and data exchanges, validating that processes function correctly across system boundaries.
- Coordinates and directs matrixed testing resources across agencies and functional teams, ensuring testers, subject matter experts, and technical resources are aligned to execute E2E testing cycles within defined schedules and readiness windows.
- Manages E2E testing logistics and dependencies, including coordination of environments, test data, scheduling, automation support, and release readiness in collaboration with technical and testing support teams.
- Assesses E2E testing outcomes and provides readiness inputs to program leadership, including identification of defects, coverage gaps, and overall system readiness to support go-live decision-making.
What we need you to bring:
Required Qualifications:
End-to-End Process Coordination
- Knowledge of end-to-end business processes, cross-functional dependencies, and implementation readiness activities within complex operational environments.
- Ability to coordinate and align interdependent work across multiple teams, stakeholder groups, and organizations to support successful end-to-end testing and implementation objectives.
Business Process Analysis
- Knowledge of business process design, workflow analysis, and operational practices that support integrated business functions.
- Skill in evaluating end-to-end business processes, identifying process dependencies, validating workflow continuity, and supporting operational testing that reflects real-world business scenarios.
Collaboration and Influence
- Skill in building collaborative partnerships and fostering effective working relationships across business, technical, and project teams.
- Ability to lead work through influence, facilitate cross-functional decision-making, and achieve shared objectives within a matrixed environment where resources and stakeholders do not report directly to the position.
Analytical Problem Solving
- Skill in analyzing operational and technical issues, evaluating impacts across interconnected business processes, and determining appropriate courses of action.
- Ability to assess risks, prioritize competing demands, coordinate issue resolution, and escalate concerns with well-supported recommendations that promote successful project outcomes.
Planning and Prioritization
- Skill in organizing complex work efforts, coordinating multiple activities, and balancing competing priorities across concurrent initiatives.
- Ability to manage schedules, dependencies, milestones, and changing priorities while maintaining progress toward implementation readiness and project deliverables.
Communication
- Skill in communicating complex operational and technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
- Ability to provide timely, accurate updates regarding project status, risks, dependencies, and implementation readiness to support informed decision-making by leadership and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of quality assurance principles, implementation readiness practices, and process improvement methodologies.
- Ability to evaluate the completeness, consistency, and quality of work products by identifying gaps in business process coverage, execution, coordination, or operational readiness, and recommending actions to support successful implementation.
Systems Thinking
- Knowledge of integrated business operations, organizational processes, and cross-functional interdependencies within complex enterprise environments.
- Skill in evaluating how changes, risks, or issues in one business process or workstream may affect downstream operations, testing activities, implementation readiness, and organizational outcomes.
Equity Minded:
- The ability to learn and grow: Curious about themselves and others, who take responsibility for knowing their own strengths and weaknesses, and who use their learning to make government programs and processes more efficient and effective to serve all in Washington.
- The ability to meet the needs of others: Flexible, adaptable, customer-service focused, and willing and able to empathetically respond to the unique needs of the people we work with and serve.
Desired Qualifications:
Enterprise Testing and Implementation
- Knowledge of enterprise testing strategies, end-to-end validation approaches, and implementation practices within large-scale ERP or enterprise technology environments.
- Experience supporting or leading End-to-End (E2E) testing, systems integration testing, or enterprise-wide testing activities involving multiple business functions, applications, and stakeholder groups.
Testing and Release Practices
- Knowledge of structured testing methodologies, test lifecycle management, release management, and implementation coordination practices.
- Experience applying testing frameworks, test management tools, defect tracking processes, or release coordination activities to support enterprise system implementations.
Enterprise Application Knowledge
- Knowledge of integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms and the business processes they support.
- Experience working with Workday, SAP, Oracle, or comparable enterprise systems in support of testing, implementation, system modernization, or operational readiness activities.
Implementation Readiness
- Knowledge of implementation readiness, organizational readiness, and deployment planning principles.
- Experience supporting go-live readiness activities, enterprise system deployments, or large-scale modernization initiatives, including coordination of cross-functional readiness efforts and implementation milestones.
Education and Professional Certifications
- Professional certification such as ISTQB, PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Prosci Change Management, or comparable credentials; equivalent education, training, or demonstrated experience will also be considered.
Public Sector Operations
- Knowledge of public sector governance, organizational structures, and cross-agency collaboration within complex governmental environments.
- Experience working in state government or other large public-sector organizations with multiple agencies, business units, or stakeholder groups supporting enterprise initiatives.
We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. Don’t let doubts stop you from applying for this position. If you have transferable experience, please tell us about it or contact us with questions about the required qualifications and how your experience relates to them.
Other Qualifications
What we offer
At OFM, we foster a culture of integrity, innovation, inclusion, and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences, believing that diversity makes us stronger. To support your health and well-being, we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees.
Please visit our Recruitment Page for a full list of benefits available to employees. Here’s a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that OFM offers:
- An environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- 12 paid holidays, 14 paid vacation days (minimum), and 12 days of sick leave per year
- State retirement programs
Application Process:
Once you’ve decided to apply for a state government job, you’ll complete an online application to showcase your qualifications. Keep in mind that once you submit the application, a real person will read it. We do not use AI or any other technology to screen your application and reject it. Please ensure you provide clear, detailed information about your work history so your qualifications can be accurately assessed. We will contact the top candidates directly to schedule interviews. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
- Cover letter: describing your qualifications for this specific position
- Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.
- References: at least three professional references and their current contact information.
Questions:
OFM's Staff ASL interpreter is available to all deaf and hard-of-hearing applicants. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please email us at [email protected].
The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects diversity in culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.
This position is exempt from civil service rules.
For more information, please see WAC 357-19-195.
Benefits
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 01-07-2026
Supplemental Questions
- I am a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder) authorized to work in the United States permanently.
- I hold a temporary work authorization visa (including F-1 OPT/CPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) or will require current or future sponsorship.
- Yes, I have attached a cover letter and a resume.
- No, I have not attached a cover letter and a resume.
Required Question
Agency Information
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