**Role & seniority: ** Senior SDET – Testing & Change Management Consultant (8+ years)

**Location & work type: ** Omaha, NE — Onsite, 5 days/week

**Stack/tools (from text): **

Testing and release/change management practices
Defect tracking / testing status reporting (tools not specified)
Deployment planning, cutover strategy, readiness reviews (tools not specified)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Plan and execute testing: create test plans, coordinate test execution, manage defect tracking and status reporting.
Own deployment readiness: support release plans, deployment schedules, and cutover strategies; identify risks and ensure business readiness.
Lead change management activities: coordinate stakeholder communications, end-user training, readiness/go-no-go meetings, and post-release assessments.

**Must-have skills: **

8+ years in software testing, release management, change management, or solution delivery
Strong test planning/execution and defect management with status reporting
Hands-on coordination of deployments/production releases/cutovers
Stakeholder management, communication, and organization
Risk assessment and ability to support business readiness
Onsite availability in Omaha, NE (5 days/week)

**Nice-to-haves: **

Not specified in the provided text.

Full Description

Location: Omaha, NE (Onsite – 5 Days a Week)

Experience: 8+ Years

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior SDET – Testing & Change Management Consultant to support testing, release management, deployment planning, and business readiness initiatives. The ideal candidate will coordinate with business stakeholders, technology teams, operations, and support teams to ensure smooth deployments, successful cutovers, and minimal business disruption.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage comprehensive test plans and test execution activities. Coordinate defect tracking, issue resolution, and testing status reporting. Support change management, stakeholder communications, and end-user training. Prepare release plans, deployment schedules, and cutover strategies. Coordinate with business users, operations, support, and technology teams. Identify implementation risks and ensure business readiness before deployment. Facilitate readiness reviews, go/no-go meetings, and post-release assessments.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of relevant experience in software testing, release management, change management, or solution delivery. Strong experience in test planning, test execution, defect management, and status reporting. Hands-on experience coordinating deployments, production releases, or cutover activities. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to assess implementation risks and support business readiness. Must be willing to work onsite in Omaha, NE, five days per week.