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DV Trading

Operational Risk Manager

Chicago, IL

Perform trading limit review and control testing * Manage operational/trading incidents, including independently investigating issues and driving work across multiple teams to completion * Work ...

Prevailance, Inc.

Testing Officer

North Chicago, IL · On-site

$45K - $60K/yr

Prevailance is seeking an experienced Testing Officer to support Navy training and testing ... Experience as a Curriculum Manager and/or Course Supervisor * Experience developing administrative ...

Prevailance

Testing Officer

North Chicago, IL · On-site

$45K - $60K/yr

Prevailance is seeking an experienced Testing Officer to support Navy training and testing ... Experience as a Curriculum Manager and/or Course Supervisor * Experience developing administrative ...

Prevailance

Testing Officer

North Chicago, IL · On-site

$45K - $60K/yr

Prevailance is seeking an experienced Testing Officer to support Navy training and testing ... Experience as a Curriculum Manager and/or Course Supervisor * Experience developing administrative ...

DV Trading

Operational Risk Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

Perform trading limit review and control testing * Manage operational/trading incidents, including independently investigating issues and driving work across multiple teams to completion * Work ...

TriWest Healthcare

Senior Testing Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

Testing may include custom in house development as well as vendor software products/upgrades ... Prioritize and manage actions to meet changing deadlines and requirements within a high volume ...

DV Trading

Operational Risk Manager

Chicago, IL

$175K - $225K/yr

Perform trading limit review and control testing * Manage operational/trading incidents, including independently investigating issues and driving work across multiple teams to completion * Work ...

Socket.dev

Operational Risk Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$175 - $225/hr

Perform trading limit review and control testing * Manage operational/trading incidents, including independently investigating issues and driving work across multiple teams to completion * Work ...

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VIVA USA INC

QA & Testing Advisor

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

Remote QA & Testing Advisor : Provides QA and Testing leadership for Provider initiatives ... Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Healthcare domain experience preferred

CCI Systems, Inc.

Fiber Testing Technicians

Gary, IN · On-site

Perform other duties assigned by management. Qualifications * Working knowledge of fiber optic ... Experience testing ribbon fiber and loose tube cables preferred. * Demonstrated proficiency using ...

Snap-on Inc

Automotive Testing Technician

Lincolnshire, IL · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

This testing activity may take place in the field (at Independent Shops, Auto Dealerships and Auto ... Escalating serious problems to appropriate management. * Interacting with in-house Applications and ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for testing manager in Chicago, IL is $112,374.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,800.00 and $133,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a testing manager?

Testing Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing the software testing process within an organization. They coordinate test teams, develop testing strategies, and ensure that products meet quality standards before release. Their duties include planning and managing test activities, allocating resources, tracking defects, and communicating progress to stakeholders. Testing Managers play a critical role in ensuring that software products are reliable, functional, and delivered on time.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a testing manager?

To thrive as a Testing Manager, you need expertise in software testing methodologies, quality assurance processes, and a background in computer science or a related field, often supported by certifications like ISTQB. Familiarity with test management tools (such as JIRA, TestRail), automation frameworks, and CI/CD systems is typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills help effectively manage teams and collaborate with stakeholders. These competencies ensure the delivery of high-quality software products and efficient testing processes in complex development environments.

What are some common challenges a testing manager may face when coordinating testing activities across multiple teams?

A Testing Manager often encounters challenges such as aligning testing schedules with development timelines, ensuring consistent testing standards across distributed teams, and managing communication between stakeholders. Balancing resource allocation and adapting to shifting project priorities can also present difficulties. Building strong relationships with development, QA, and product teams is crucial for effective collaboration and maintaining high-quality deliverables.

What is the difference between Testing Manager vs QA Lead?

AspectTesting Manager

Required CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; certifications like ISTQB or CSTE are common.

Work EnvironmentManages testing teams across various projects, often in software development companies or IT departments.

Testing Managers and QA Leads both focus on quality assurance, but Testing Managers oversee testing strategies and teams at a higher level, while QA Leads handle day-to-day testing activities. Both roles require similar credentials and are integral in software development environments.

How much do testing managers make in the US?

Testing managers in the US typically earn a median annual salary of around $100,000 to $130,000, depending on experience, industry, and location. Senior testing managers or those with specialized skills and certifications can earn higher salaries, often exceeding $150,000 annually.

Is software testing still in demand?

Software testing remains a vital part of the software development process, with demand driven by the increasing complexity of applications and the need for quality assurance. Testing managers and QA professionals with skills in automation tools and testing frameworks are especially sought after across various industries.

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Infographic showing various Testing Manager job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 79% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,398 per year, or $54 per hour.

Manager - Testing & Commissioning Engineering (Northern suburbs - Chicago)

ComEd

Libertyville, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Key responsibilities

  • Manage a department of 9 - 15 employees, monitor performance, and perform performance reviews.

  • Plan, coordinate, and direct daily technical activities related to field testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of power equipment and systems.

  • Oversee field engineers in testing, investigation, and analysis of electrical equipment failures to ensure safety, reliability, and productivity.

ComEd rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Who We Are
We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.
Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.
We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).
We're committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive. Our employee experience is grounded in four tenets that guide how we support our people: purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive.
In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.
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Primary Purpose
The Manager Testing & Commissioning Engineering (MTCE) is a technical content expert who manages employees and plans, coordinates, and directs the daily technical activities of the Testing and Commissioning Engineering (TCE) field engineers. They serve as the engineering authority providing engineering services to the T&S Testing & Commissioning Engineering discipline within the Company. The MTCE is responsible for the development of TCE field engineers. The MTCEs are responsible for activities that include, but are not limited to the following: field testing for maintenance, construction, troubleshooting, and commissioning, of new or repaired power equipment, communication, and protection and control systems on the Transmission and Distribution system; performing troubleshooting and field engineering analysis on malfunctioning equipment and systems; recommending, developing, and implementing processes and procedures for maximizing equipment reliability and availability; maintaining a performance driven maintenance system for the power equipment and protection and control systems on the Transmission and Distribution system. The MTCE serves as the main resource for technical advice and the technical reviewer of the equipment test and commissioning plans. They lead, manage, and provide supervision for the personnel and the activities of the commissioning engineers of the T&S Engineering organization. MTCEs ensure compliance and adherence to accepted standard engineering and design practices. Additionally, the MTCE is responsible to ensure that assigned regional field engineers are qualified to perform the work they are assigned, in accordance with the TCE On-Boarding and Qualification Matrix process. The MTCE is responsible for maintaining and updating the TCE Operating Incident Mitigation (OIM) processes and practices based on best practice and lessons learned. The MTCE is responsible to maintain an environment that promotes safety, environmental compliance, diversity, innovation, and high productivity. The MTCE provides technical oversight to testing and commissioning engineering contractors to ensure adherence to engineering standards. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms, equipment restoration efforts, or other Energy Delivery emergent work activities.
Primary Duties
  • Manage a department of 9 - 15 employees including monitoring the performance of personnel in the department and perform performance reviews for direct reports. Develop and maintain an environment that fosters a high-performance culture and a learning organization. Additionally, coordinate training needs either directly or through other resources within the organization. Evaluate and qualify TCE field engineers to perform job tasks.
  • Plan, coordinate, and direct daily activities including technical support to the TCE field engineers responsible for activities, that include, but are not limited to the following: field testing for maintenance, construction, trouble shooting, and commissioning of newly installed or repaired power equipment, communication, and protection and control systems on the Transmission and Distribution system. Oversee field engineers in the troubleshooting, investigation, testing and analysis of electrical equipment failures or malfunctions and to assure the highest levels of customer service and to achieve safety, reliability, and productivity goals. When required, provide direct oversight of complex, special, and critical testing evolutions, or investigations as necessary. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance and operations.
  • Review and approve evidence records for installation, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance reports and correspondence work with engineering standards to ensure NERC compliance and ICC agreements are met. Review the transmission and distribution operations reports. Interact with other departments, OCC, TSO, and regional groups for the purpose of planning, scheduling and coordinating interrelated activities. Coordinate personnel and resources to adequately staff and support projects and work assignments per the annual work plan and to achieve business objectives such as financial splits directly impacting department budget.
  • Demonstrate/discuss the importance of Safety & Human Performance Event prevention techniques on the job. Conduct required safety observations.
  • Oversee in the development and writing of technical guidelines and procedures for the Testing and Commissioning activities. Attend technical conferences for the purpose of organizational and self-development.
  • Responsible for periodic departmental call duty and assuming the responsibilities of the regional TCE Senior Manager.

Job Scope
  • Reports to the Sr. Manager Testing and Commissioning Engineering and is responsible for managing an average workforce of 9 - 15 testing and commissioning engineers (includes field engineers and technicians).
  • Establishes performance goals and expectations, coaches, mentors, and provides feedback to direct reports as well as on the job technical training and formal technical evaluations. Also responsible for technical oversight of contracted engineers supporting testing and commissioning activities.
  • Determines resources and equipment requirements necessary for efficient execution of scheduled and emergent work.
  • Directs the employees engaged in the safe execution of testing and commissioning activities for the installation, construction, operation and maintenance of company substation electric facilities. These responsibilities include preventative/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, capacity expansion, and system reinforcement within the assigned regional operating area.
  • Develop and qualify engineers in according to the on-boarding and qualification matrix.
  • Provides input into the planning, implementation and execution of the operations, maintenance and reliability programs.
  • Must be able to maintain effective internal business controls. Performs safety observations, meetings, investigations, and employee performance reviews.
  • Responsible for the relaying and communication equipment maintenance associated with Exelon Nuclear Power Plant Switchyards and insure strict adherence to Nuclear programs and regulations with respect to Fitness For Duty (FFD).
  • Regular contact with Distribution System Operations, Transmission System Operations, Construction & Maintenance, Transmission and Substation, Work Management, Engineering, and Asset Management. Other contacts include municipal leaders and major industrial customers and various municipality organizations (fire, police etc).
  • Engineering authority providing engineering services to the T&S Testing & Commissioning Engineering discipline within the Company.
  • Responsible for developing engineering documents. Provide Engineering recommendation to support development, updating, and issuance of engineering drawings and responsible for detailed engineering reviews of drawings to ensure design accuracy.
  • Maintain, create, and update engineering standards and specifications. Ensure compliance and adherence to accepted standard engineering and design practices. Ensure that all testing & commissioning results meet the design basis for equipment and systems on the T&S system.
  • Responsible for the organization's response to emergent activities, catastrophic events, and storms. Actions have direct impact on Exelon safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction goals, the transmission revenue stream of Exelon and the public, political, and regulatory opinion of Exelon. Operates autonomously with wide latitude for un-reviewed actions and decisions.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline OR in lieu of a bachelor's degree, an Associates degree and 9-12 years relevant experience.
  • 7-10 years of industry experience in transmission and substation systems with a min of 5 years of experience performing field testing and commissioning (if Associates degree, requires a min of 7 years experience performing field testing and commissioning). ). 3-5 years of supervisory/managerial experience and knowledge of operating and construction work practices, with proven success in leading teams and managing complex projects.
  • Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver's license. Successful completion of Leadership Assessment.
  • Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge/expertise in substation and transmission systems, T&D operating, maintenance & construction work practices, and utility collective bargaining agreements.
  • Skills:
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, build consensus, establish trust, and foster culture change.
    • Demonstrated ability to support and enforce safe work behaviors; this requires working knowledge of safety rules and work practices.
    • Leadership ability in a high-performance culture, including coaching and facilitating business competency and performance management skills.
    • Exhibited ability to participate in long-term planning and contribute to the strategic goals, including substation upgrades and addressing complex technical issues.
    • Ability to manage personnel across multiple jobsites and ensure proper resources for projects and emergent activities.
    • Influence and direct others necessary to achieve results in support of company/department objectives, work effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, and groups.
    • Cultivate and implement new and innovative improvements.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Education: Master's degree in Engineering or advanced system protection courses.
  • Experience: Electric industry background in the construction, maintenance and troubleshooting of transmission & substation equipment and systems. Substation power equipment & protective relaying & controls testing experience. - Previous supervisory experience.
  • Certifications/Licenses: Ability to pass necessary Nuclear badging criteria. Professional Engineering License.
  • Knowledge: Technical understanding of transmission and substation components and system protection devices and schemes. Familiarity with human performance error prevention processes.
  • Skills: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements and efficiencies including technology and performance. Demonstrated business and utility financial acumen, customer awareness, and ability to create value. Demonstrated leadership ability in a high-performance culture, including coaching and facilitating business competency and performance management skills.

Benefits
  • Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $123,200.00/Yr. - $169,400.00/Yr.
  • Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
  • 401(k) match and annual company contribution
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
  • Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
  • Referral bonus program
  • And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.

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ComEd began as the Western Edison Light Company, one of several companies owned by inventor and researcher Thomas Edison. In July 1892, another Edison employee moved to Chicago to run Edison's local company, Chicago Edison. Sam Insull had a sharp business mind and eagerly increased his knowledge of electricity. Through improved marketing and increased demand for electric lighting, Commonwealth Edison was born in September 1907. ComEd is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation, a Fortune 100 energy company with approximately 10 million electricity and natural gas customers. ComEd powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. ComEd's service territory borders Iroquois County to the south (roughly Interstate 80), the Wisconsin border to the north, the Iowa border to the west and the Indiana border to the east.

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Utilities

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

1907

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