IT Project Test Lead

Overview
Client is seeking an experienced IT Project Test Leader to lead testing, validation, training, and cutover activities supporting a large-scale manufacturing facility startup and legacy site transition. This role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive testing strategies across enterprise and manufacturing systems while ensuring operational readiness, compliance, and successful business adoption.
The ideal candidate brings experience leading complex testing programs within manufacturing environments, including MES, ERP, WMS, infrastructure, and production floor technologies, while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to support successful deployment and operational readiness.

Core Responsibilities
• Develop and lead the overall testing and training strategy for a new manufacturing facility startup and legacy site closure.
• Coordinate testing activities across MES, ERP, WMS, infrastructure, production floor technologies, and enterprise applications.
• Ensure IT deliverables align with operational startup milestones and production readiness requirements.
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
• Manage testing teams, schedules, defect management processes, test execution reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain testing documentation, traceability, validation evidence, and compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Support data migration validation, system integration testing, operational readiness assessments, and cutover planning.
• Develop and execute training programs for plant personnel, supervisors, and support teams.
• Oversee the creation of training materials, SOPs, work instructions, job aids, and system user guides.
• Support go-live planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition to production operations.
• Establish and manage hypercare support models, including stabilization planning, issue management, performance monitoring, and executive reporting.
• Partner with business stakeholders, project managers, vendors, quality teams, and manufacturing operations leaders to support successful deployment and user adoption.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Technologies
• 8+ years of experience leading testing and quality assurance activities for large-scale IT implementations.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, or production environments.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, defect management, validation processes, and system integration testing.
• Experience with MES, ERP, WMS, production floor systems, infrastructure deployments, and enterprise applications.
• Proven experience leading UAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities.
• Experience developing training programs and organizational readiness plans.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills or Experience
• Experience supporting manufacturing facility startups, greenfield implementations, or plant expansions.
• Knowledge of GxP, validation, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting cutover planning, data migration, and hypercare operations.
• PMP, CSM, CQE, or equivalent certification preferred.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.