Test Coordinator

Role Overview

The Test Coordinator is an experienced individual contributor responsible for coordinating linguistic testing activities from preparation through closure. The role involves creating and maintaining test scripts, coordinating test execution, monitoring progress and quality, managing day-to-day communication, and overseeing bug management and regression testing activities. The Test Coordinator works independently on standard and moderately complex testing deliveries, ensuring adherence to agreed timelines, quality standards, and testing procedures. The role requires effective coordination with linguists, testers, Project Managers, and technical teams. Major risks, scope changes, and delivery decisions must be escalated to the Test Lead or Test Manager. The role also includes coordinating and reviewing support provided by the Test Ops Assistant.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate linguistic testing activities from preparation through closure.
• Create and maintain test scripts, test cases, testing instructions, and test data.
• Review complex changes with the Test Lead or Test Manager.
• Translate the agreed project scope into test plans, priorities, resource assignments, schedules, and completion criteria.
• Coordinate linguists, testers, and other support resources to ensure smooth test execution.
• Monitor project progress, risks, blockers, quality, and deadlines.
• Resolve routine issues and escalate significant concerns when necessary.
• Manage day-to-day communication and support client discussions involving Project Managers, linguists, and technical teams.
• Coordinate bug reporting, tracking, prioritization, regression testing, and closure activities.
• Coordinate and review the activities and support provided by the Test Ops Assistant.
• Follow established testing procedures, documentation standards, quality controls, and quality gates.
• Maintain reusable test scripts, templates, traceability records, and testing evidence in accordance with project requirements.
• Ensure that project scope, system access, test environments, source materials, language coverage, and resource availability are confirmed before testing begins.
• Review testing outputs and validate bug reports for accuracy, completeness, and quality before escalation or submission.
• Coordinate regression testing priorities, verify that completion criteria have been met, and recommend test closure to the Test Lead or Test Manager.
• Provide stakeholders with timely and accurate updates on project status, risks, decisions, and outcomes.
• Coordinate Test Ops Assistant support for bug updates, follow-ups, evidence management, and routine linguistic communication.
• Escalate decisions that may affect project scope, cost, timelines, client commitments, or final acceptance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience coordinating linguistic testing, localization testing, or software testing deliveries.
• Proficiency in creating test scripts and coordinating bug management, regression testing, and closure activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to plan and prioritize multiple projects, languages, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to resolve routine issues, escalate significant risks, and communicate project outcomes clearly.
• Experience using test management, collaboration, and bug-tracking tools.
• Experience independently managing standard and moderately complex, multilingual testing deliveries.
• Strong knowledge of linguistic testing processes and localization workflows.
• Experience applying risk-based testing approaches and continuously improving test scripts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and effective client communication abilities.
• Experience coordinating or supporting Test Ops Assistants, testers, linguists, or other project resources.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and escalate decisions that fall outside the agreed scope.