PTC

Test Manager, Professional Services

PTC
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $132,000 - $198,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and governing test strategies, establishing testing frameworks, and ensuring compliance with quality assurance practices. Proficient in stakeholder management, risk-based testing, and facilitating defect management processes in regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Test ManagementQuality AssuranceRisk-Based TestingStakeholder ManagementSoftware Testing Methodologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
JavaJavaScriptMySQLOraclePostgresC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define and govern end-to-end test strategies for customer implementations
  • Establish testing frameworks, methodologies, standards, tooling, and best practices
  • Develop risk-based testing approaches aligned with customer objectives and compliance requirements
  • Ensure traceability among requirements, risks, test cases, defects, and validation evidence
  • Support delivery teams in developing test plans for functional, integration, system, user acceptance, performance, and regression testing
  • Monitor testing progress and communicate quality status to stakeholders
  • Advise customers and partners on test management best practices
  • Help customers design and implement test management processes
  • Guide customers on validation approaches for regulated and safety-critical environments
  • Support customer adoption of quality engineering and continuous testing practices
  • Establish defect management processes and reporting standards
  • Facilitate defect triage and prioritization
  • Track quality metrics and project risks throughout implementation
  • Recommend mitigation strategies to improve product and project quality
  • Contribute to test service offerings, accelerators, and best practices
  • Capture lessons learned from customer engagements and apply them to future delivery approaches
  • Support field readiness initiatives and cross-functional quality improvement efforts
  • Serve as a quality advisor during critical customer situations and escalations
  • Support root cause analysis and corrective action planning
  • Partner with engineering, support, and delivery teams to resolve complex quality issues

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in test management, quality assurance, or a related role
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and quality assurance practices
  • Experience with requirements management, traceability, and validation processes
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proven stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Confident presentation and facilitation skills
  • Ability to work effectively with customers, partners, and cross-functional teams
  • Customer-first mindset focused on successful business outcomes
  • Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Java, C++, JavaScript) preferred
  • Experience with at least one relational database technology (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) preferred
  • Previous software consulting experience as a solution, technical, or application architect preferred
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship from PTC

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based bonus eligibility
  • Employee share purchase program (ESPP) with discounted PTC stock
  • Potential participation in equity programs
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) contributions and employer match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Generous commuter subsidy for office-assigned employees

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Hard Skills
Test StrategiesTesting FrameworksRequirements ManagementValidation ProcessesDefect ManagementProgramming LanguageRelational Database TechnologyQuality MetricsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsFacilitation SkillsCustomer-First MindsetCross-Functional Collaboration
Industry Keywords
Compliance RequirementsContinuous Testing PracticesQuality EngineeringSafety-Critical EnvironmentsSoftware Consulting