Test Director – Government

AT&T

. Provide overall responsibility for the development, maintenance, and execution of the Master Test Plan.

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • United StatesLead💰 $130,700 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing Master Test Plans while ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and client objectives. Proven ability to manage testing activities, evaluate results, and implement process improvements in communications services.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master Test Plan DevelopmentTest And Evaluation MethodologiesCommunications Services ExpertisePMP CertificationITIL Certification

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Hard Skills

Test StrategiesTest Case DevelopmentTest Performance MonitoringIssue ResolutionData AnalysisProcess ImprovementDocumentationRegulatory ComplianceClient CommunicationProject Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPITILISTQB

Industry Keywords

TelecommunicationsNetwork ServicesCommunications SystemsTest And EvaluationRegulatory Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide overall responsibility for the development, maintenance, and execution of the Master Test Plan.
Establish test strategies, methodologies, schedules, procedures, and success criteria for communications services testing initiatives.
Ensure alignment of testing activities with contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and client objectives.
Approve test plans, test cases, test readiness assessments, and final test reports.
Direct and oversee all phases of testing, including planning, integration, execution, analysis, reporting, and issue resolution.
Monitor test performance and ensure testing activities are completed on schedule and within budget.
Evaluate test results, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
Ensure proper documentation of test procedures, findings, deficiencies, and lessons learned.
Communicate test status, risks, issues, and recommendations to executive leadership and customer representatives.
Ensure client objectives and desired outcomes are achieved through effective planning and execution.
Travel up to 25% to customer and contractor locations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Customer Specific Clearances (#clearable)
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Telecommunications, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the test and evaluation of communications services.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing complex Master Test Plans.
Extensive knowledge of test and evaluation methodologies, processes, and best practices.
Strong understanding of communications services, telecommunications networks, and related technologies.
Experience supporting large-scale communications systems, network services, telecommunications, or related technology programs.
Professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL, International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) or equivalent are desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone