Teamcenter QA Manager

Remote Fremont , CA we need someone who can go onsite whenever asked for candidate should be ready to relocate or Travel to the onsite location 12+ Months Lead end-to-end quality assurance strategy for Teamcenter implementations and enhancements Define and enforce QA governance, standards, and testing frameworks across PLM programs Develop comprehensive test strategies covering functional, integration, regression, performance, and UAT phases Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, and Developers to ensure clear, testable requirements and acceptance criteria Plan and manage test cycles, schedules, and resource allocation aligned with Agile sprints and release timelines Oversee Creation And Execution Of Test plans and test casesTest scripts and automation suitesTest data preparation and management Ensure Validation Of Key Teamcenter Functionalities BOM management (EBOM/MBOM)Change management (ECR/ECO/ECN)Workflow processesAccess control and security Validate integrations with external systems (SAP, MES, CAD tools like NX) Drive test automation strategy (where applicable) using appropriate tools and frameworks Monitor and report defect metrics, test coverage, and quality KPIs to stakeholders Manage defect lifecycle including triage, prioritization, and resolution tracking Ensure traceability of requirements to test cases and defects Lead UAT coordination, ensuring business validation and sign-offs Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for defects and implement quality improvements Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability testing for large datasets and high-volume transactions Collaborate with Admin teams to validate environment readiness, deployments, and releases Enforce adherence to release governance, change management, and compliance standards Drive continuous improvement initiatives in QA processes and tools Provide leadership and mentoring to QA teams across multiple vendors and geographies Support cutover validation, production readiness, and hypercare phases Must-Have Skills Strong experience in QA/Test Management for Teamcenter or PLM implementations Expertise in defining test strategies, test frameworks, and QA governance Good understanding of Teamcenter functionalities and data model (BOM, workflows, items, datasets) Experience with integration testing (SAP, NX, MES) Hands-on experience with test management tools (ADO, JIRA, ALM, etc.) Knowledge of test automation frameworks and scripting tools Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery models Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills