Join our team as the **Head of North America, Testing Practice** ! Lead strategic initiatives, manage expert teams, and drive innovative testing solutions across presales, consulting, and project delivery. Enhance client success with your expertise in Agile, automation, and DevOps. Shape the future of testing and develop tomorrow's leaders. Apply now! Req.#781497456 **\#LI-DNI** **Responsibilities** + Provide strategic leadership for the North America Testing Practice, overseeing presales activities, consulting engagements, and project delivery + Manage a team of architects and testing experts, ensuring the successful execution of client projects and continuous improvement initiatives + Lead and support presales efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, solution design, and client presentations + Develop and implement effective test automation strategies aligned with Continuous Testing and DevOps practices + Provide expert consulting on Agile testing methodologies, test automation frameworks, tools, and accelerators + Collaborate with clients to identify business requirements, develop case studies, and propose future-state testing solutions + Oversee the implementation of test plans and strategies from project initiation through steady-state operations and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) + Conduct workshops and assessments at client sites to analyze current testing practices and recommend future improvements + Implement automated testing solutions within CI/CD pipelines, leveraging cloud-native tools and modern DevOps practices + Act as a mentor and career advisor, developing future testing leaders within the practice **Requirements** + Extensive experience leading large-scale testing practices, preferably within a consulting environment + Proven track record in presales activities, including solution design, proposal creation, and client presentations + Expert-level knowledge of test automation frameworks and methodologies (e.g., keyword-driven, data-driven, BDD, hybrid) + Proficiency in multiple automation technology stacks (e.g., Java, .NET, JavaScript, Python) and their integration into CI/CD pipelines + Strong experience with Service Virtualization tools (e.g., CA DevTest, Parasoft, Mockito, Hoverfly, Mountebank) + Experience integrating Test Data Management solutions into automated testing pipelines + Familiarity with advanced testing tools for web, mobile, desktop, databases, and web services (e.g., Selenium, Appium, SoapUI) + Hands-on experience implementing cloud-native testing solutions and CI/CD workflows + Knowledge of emerging technologies, including AI/ML in testing, cloud computing, IoT, and big data testing + Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring teams of architects, consultants, and testers + Excellent communication and client engagement skills, with the ability to present complex solutions clearly + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred **We offer** + Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized) + Health Savings Account + Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter) + Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided) + Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided) + Employee Assistance Program + Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions + Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan + Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time) + Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year + Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection + Accident Insurance + Employee Discounts + Pet Insurance + Employee Stock Purchase Program + If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program + If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program **This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.** EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. 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