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Test Manager (Healthcare – Facets)

Cognizant • Mangum, North Carolina, United States

hybridfull-time
Posted Sep 25, 2026Apply by Oct 25, 2026

**Role & Seniority: ** Test Manager (Healthcare – Facets); senior (8+ years required), Quality Engineering team

**Stack/Tools: **

  • Facets (healthcare payer)

  • EAM and application configuration

  • SDLC/STLC testing governance and reporting (tools not specified)

**Top 3 Responsibilities: **

  • Lead test planning/strategy and end-to-end testing activities (requirements analysis, test scenarios/cases, execution) for Facets solutions

  • Apply Facets + EAM + configuration knowledge to validate business requirements and customized software delivery

  • Establish/monitor test metrics, quality measures, risks/dependencies, and report progress via walkthroughs and daily/weekly/annual governance reporting to client/Cognizant leadership

**Must-have Skills: **

  • 8+ years hands-on quality engineering/testing with Facets in healthcare payer domain

  • Experience with EAM and application configuration

  • Strong SDLC/STLC understanding

  • Proven testing management: requirements analysis, strategy, planning, metrics, scenarios/cases, results reporting, governance, executive stakeholder communication

**Nice-to-haves: **

  • Experience leading client-facing test case/result walkthroughs

  • Ability to manage testing across business, development, configuration, and quality teams

  • Knowledge of healthcare payer workflows/platforms

  • Experience recommending **process/technology improvements

Full Description

About The Role

As a Test Manager (Healthcare – Facets) , you will make an impact by leading the planning, governance, and delivery of testing activities for healthcare technology solutions. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with client leadership, Cognizant senior management, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure high-quality solutions are delivered on schedule.

In This Role, You Will

Lead requirement analysis, test planning, test strategy development, test scenario creation, test case development, and test execution for Facets-based solutions.

Apply knowledge of Facets, EAM, and application configuration to validate business requirements and support the delivery of customized software solutions.

Establish and monitor test metrics, quality measures, risks, dependencies, and overall testing progress throughout the Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Life Cycle.

Conduct test case and test result walkthroughs with clients, communicate testing outcomes, and drive the resolution of identified issues.

Prepare daily and weekly status reports, governance updates, and annual reports, and present testing progress to client leadership and Cognizant senior management.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring two days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Durham, North Carolina. 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

8+ years of hands-on quality engineering and testing experience with Facets within the healthcare payer domain.

Experience with EAM and application configuration.

Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Life Cycle.

Experience with requirement analysis, test strategy, test planning, test metrics, test scenarios, test case development, and test result reporting.

Experience managing testing governance and presenting delivery status, quality metrics, risks, and testing progress to clients and senior stakeholders.

These will help you stand out

Experience leading client-facing test case and test result walkthroughs.

Ability to manage testing activities across business, development, configuration, and quality engineering teams.

Strong reporting, governance, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

Experience recommending process or technology improvements that enhance quality and delivery efficiency.

Knowledge of healthcare payer applications, workflows, or platforms.

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.

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

FacetsHealthcare Payer DomainEAMApplication ConfigurationQuality EngineeringRequirements AnalysisTest StrategyTest PlanningTest Scenario DevelopmentTest Case DevelopmentTest ExecutionTest MetricsTesting GovernanceStakeholder ManagementStatus ReportingSoftware Development Life Cyclemulti-location

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