Program Analyst – Systems Integration Testing Support

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description:

Blue Water Thinking is seeking Program Analysts to support an upcoming program within the VA. Program Analysts will specialize in planning, coordinating, and executing systems integration and end-to-end testing activities to support technology implementation readiness efforts. This role works closely with VA stakeholders, technical teams, and program leadership to ensure successful testing of integrated systems, including coordination across multiple platforms and stakeholders to support program readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support development and execution of systems integration and end-to-end (E2E) testing strategies

• Develop and maintain test artifacts, including master test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts

• Coordinate testing activities across multiple systems, ensuring alignment with program schedules and milestones

• Support test data management, environment coordination, and test execution planning

• Facilitate integration testing and E2E testing across interconnected systems and external partners

• Track and manage defects, including supporting defect triage, resolution, and reporting processes

• Monitor testing progress and provide status updates to stakeholders and program leadership

• Provide input into Go/No-Go decisions based on testing outcomes and readiness assessments

• Coordinate with technical and business teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of testing efforts

• Ensure testing activities align with project schedules and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

• Support continuous improvement of testing processes, methodologies, and tools

• Assist in identifying risks, dependencies, and gaps in testing activities and recommend mitigation strategies

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in systems integration and testing

• Experience with enterprise-level end-to-end testing

• Experience developing test strategies and plans

• Experience coordinating testing activities across multiple teams

• Experience managing enterprise testing initiatives

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting federal healthcare or VA programs

• Knowledge of healthcare systems or payer systems

• Agile/Scrum certification or ISTQB certification

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below.

Salary range: $55,000 - $85,000

Benefits:

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an impactful communications team, supporting the VA in its efforts to transform healthcare for veterans. If you’re passionate about communications and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, we encourage you to apply!

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applying for this Job:

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