About the role
As a Senior Salesforce Test Program Manager, you will make an impact by leading program-level testing and quality assurance across multiple Salesforce tracks, applications, and integrated platforms. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and collaborate with Test Leads, delivery teams, business stakeholders, and program leadership to establish consistent testing practices, manage quality risks, and ensure release readiness.
In this role, you will
Lead end-to-end testing across multiple Salesforce tracks, applications, integrations, and Test Leads, ensuring alignment with program objectives and release timelines.
Establish and manage the program-level test strategy, governance model, operating cadence, quality standards, and standardized testing processes.
Drive System Integration Testing, end-to-end testing, regression testing, User Acceptance Testing, defect management, and overall release-readiness activities.
Manage cross-track testing dependencies, risks, issues, and critical-path activities while coordinating resolution across business, development, and testing teams.
Provide consolidated program-level quality reporting covering test execution, defect trends, risks, RAG status, key quality metrics, and release-readiness recommendations.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a Remote position open to qualified applicants in United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
15+ years of extensive experience leading enterprise-level Salesforce testing across multiple workstreams, applications, integrations, or releases.
Strong experience establishing test strategies, governance frameworks, operating cadences, quality standards, and program-level testing processes.
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple Test Leads and coordinate System Integration Testing, end-to-end testing, regression testing, User Acceptance Testing, and release-readiness activities.
Experience with Salesforce test automation tools, test-management platforms, test metrics, defect governance, and consolidated quality reporting.
Strong program-management capabilities, including cross-track dependency management, risk and issue management, stakeholder communication, and critical-path testing coordination.
These will help you stand out
Experience delivering testing programs in Agile environments.
Knowledge of healthcare business processes, applications, or regulatory environments.
Experience with Test Data Management processes, tools, and testing-data strategies.
Experience supporting complex Salesforce implementations involving multiple applications, integrations, and business teams.
Ability to communicate quality risks, defect trends, and release-readiness recommendations to senior leadership and business stakeholders.
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $95,850 to $152,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
