Engagement Manager Testing Development Sfo Ca

Job Title: Engagement Manager Testing & Development Location: San Francisco, CA (SFO) - Onsite Travel Requirement: Visit Dallas, TX, twice a month Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Engagement Manager with a strong background in Software Testing and Development to manage client engagements, oversee delivery activities, and ensure high-quality project outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), quality engineering, testing methodologies, and application development, along with excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
The candidate must be based in or near San Francisco, CA, and be willing to travel to Dallas, TX, twice a month for client meetings and engagement activities. Key Responsibilities: - Manage end-to-end client engagements, ensuring successful project delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction.

• Leverage experience in software testing, quality assurance, and application development to guide project teams and delivery initiatives.
• Coordinate with development, QA, business, and technical teams to align project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, managing expectations, escalations, and communication.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, delivery schedules, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, development practices, delivery efficiency, and quality standards.
• Monitor project performance, prepare status reports, and communicate progress, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership.
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve delivery challenges and ensure adherence to client requirements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identify opportunities for account growth, and support business development initiatives.
• Travel to Dallas, TX, twice a month to attend client meetings, review project progress, and support engagement needs.

• Strong professional background in both software testing/QA and application development.
• Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and software delivery processes.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, client relationships, project deliverables, and escalations.
• Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with geographically distributed teams.
• Must be based in or near San Francisco, CA.
• Willingness to travel to Dallas, TX, twice a month.

• Familiarity with test automation, quality engineering, functional testing, and modern development practices.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Experience in client account management, delivery governance, and resource planning.