Test Manager
United States
Job Description
Test Manager
Sacramento, California

Job Summary

Team Leadership & Supervision

  • Lead and foster a productive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment.
  • Provide daily direction, guidance, and support to Lab Technicians across all levels.
  • Coordinate workload distribution and resource allocation to meet operational priorities.

Mentor junior technicians and support technical skill development

Work Order & Ticket Management

  • Ensure work orders, service requests, and trouble tickets are assigned, prioritized, and executed effectively.
  • Monitor ticket queues and service-level objectives to ensure timely completion.
  • Escalate critical issues and coordinate resolution across support teams and stakeholders.
  • Drive accountability for task completion and quality of deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management

  • Oversee day-to-day laboratory activities, ensuring systems, equipment, and test environments remain operational.
  • Coordinate inventory, asset management, hardware deployment, and laboratory readiness activities.
  • Support planning and execution of testing, validation, and automation initiatives.
  • Identify operational risks and implement corrective actions to minimize service disruptions.

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Complete all supervisory and administrative actions required by the Supplier.
  • Support staffing activities, scheduling, time reporting, and performance management processes.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
  • Maintain accurate operational records and documentation.
  • Performance Reporting & Continuous Improvement

    • Track, measure, and report team performance metrics, workload status, and operational effectiveness.
    • Develop and deliver regular status reports to management and stakeholders.
    • Analyze performance trends and recommend process improvements.
    • Drive initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction, and team productivity.

Skill Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Advanced understanding of computer hardware, operating systems, and test environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting and issue-resolution capabilities.
  • Experience managing work queues, ticketing systems, and service delivery processes.
  • Proven leadership, coaching, and team coordination skills.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple activities in a fast-paced lab environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience preparing operational metrics, dashboards, and performance reports.

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with engineering, validation, and support organizations

Other Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • Experience leading technical support or validation lab teams.
  • Knowledge of automation frameworks, testing methodologies, and graphics validation environments.
  • Experience with performance management, workforce planning, and operational reporting.

 

Maximum Salary (US):  172000
Minimum Salary (US):  87000
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.