Configuration Test Manager

Configuration Testing Manager

American Modern Insurance Group, Inc. (A Munich Re Company)
Amelia, OH | Hybrid (40-50% onsite)

American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., a Munich Re company, is a recognized leader in specialty insurance, delivering innovative products for residential property and recreational markets - including manufactured homes, specialty dwellings, boats, personal watercraft, and classic cars. We focus on solving complex insurance needs that others can't, while offering our employees meaningful career growth and flexibility in a collaborative, hybrid work environment.

Why This Role Matters

As Configuration Testing Manager, you'll play a critical leadership role in ensuring the quality, stability, and scalability of our Guidewire configuration platform. Your work directly supports product launches, regulatory requirements, and business initiatives across specialty insurance lines. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence quality strategy, lead teams, and drive continuous improvement across testing disciplines.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll lead and manage configuration testing activities across the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) while partnering closely with development, deployment, and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a team of Configuration Test professionals through coaching, feedback, capacity planning, and career development
• Oversee end-to-end testing activities for Guidewire configuration, ensuring quality, coverage, and execution excellence
• Collaborate with application development, configuration, infrastructure, and deployment teams to align testing strategies
• Manage and optimize relationships with offshore testing partners, ensuring quality and cost-effective solutions
• Establish and monitor testing metrics, dashboards, and operational reporting to promote a strong quality mindset
• Forecast staffing needs and manage budgets based on volumes and growth projections
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives, including new policies, procedures, and workflows
• Provide hands-on problem solving for both automated and non-automated testing challenges
• Sponsor and lead initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and team effectiveness
• Ensure adherence to established project methodologies and testing standards

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate brings both technical testing expertise and people leadership experience, with a passion for quality and continuous improvement.

Required qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in quality assurance, testing, project management, or product management
• Experience leading distributed or offshore testing teams
• Prior people management experience
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, QA processes, and testing methodologies
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
• Experience in managing budgets and resource allocation for test execution as well as test automation initiatives

Preferred qualifications:

• Project Management certification
• ISTQB Test Manager Certification
• Guidewire certification
• Familiarity with specialty insurance products and product filings

Work Location & Schedule

This role follows a hybrid work model, with employees typically onsite 40-50% of the time to support collaboration and team effectiveness. Candidates must be located within commuting distance of our Amelia, Ohio office.

Total Rewards & Benefits

American Modern offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical (PPO and High Deductible), dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D (1x annual salary)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental and voluntary benefit options
• 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
• Fully company-funded retirement savings plan
• 24 days of PTO starting in year one, plus additional days with tenure
• Annual bonus eligibility as a Munich Re employee
• Tuition assistance and educational achievement bonuses
• Health and wellness programs
• Paid time off for family care and community volunteering

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At American Modern, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel respected, valued, and empowered to do their best work. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Ready to build what others can't?

If you're a testing leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, leading teams, and driving quality at scale, we encourage you to apply and grow your career with American Modern Insurance Group.