We’re looking for a Sr. Test Lead to support a key project focused on the ADERMS Aggregator Virtual Power Plant (AVPP) initiative. This role offers the opportunity to lead testing efforts, partner closely with project teams, and help drive quality across SIT and UAT in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

Location: Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO preferred. Fully remote candidates also considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead test planning, execution, and coordination for system integration and user acceptance testing activities.
• Develop, organize, and maintain test cases to support project validation efforts.
• Manage a team of testers and help keep testing work on track against project milestones.
• Maintain the project JIRA space, including test activity tracking and issue management.
• Facilitate regular testing meetings to review progress, blockers, and next steps.
• Provide clear testing status updates and reporting to project managers and leadership.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, PMs, and vendor partners to support delivery.
• Contribute to day-to-day project team activities and help ensure testing readiness.

Skills

• Strong communication skills with the confidence to present updates to leadership.
• Experience facilitating meetings and keeping cross-functional teams aligned.
• Hands-on JIRA experience, including setup, execution, and tracking.
• Background in waterfall project methodology.
• Experience writing and executing test cases.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively, adapt to changing priorities, and solve problems effectively.

Preferred Skills

• Utility industry experience.
• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders across business and technical teams.
• Strong executive presence and a proactive, self-starting approach.
• Ability to remain resilient and flexible in a dynamic project environment.
• Conflict resolution skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Experience supporting projects that involve vendor collaboration.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds feel valued and supported. We welcome candidates who bring different perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work.

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