The Software Testing & Quality Assurance Manager leads a team in ensuring high-quality software delivery by overseeing the comprehensive testing activities across all projects, programs, and work streams. This key leadership position involves developing and implementing robust quality assurance strategies, driving process improvements, and collaborating with project teams to align testing with timelines and industry standards, ensuring excellence throughout the software development lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee the execution of quality assurance testing activities, including but not limited to functional, regression, integration, and performance testing, ensuring comprehensive validation of system functionality and performance in accordance with project requirements.
- Develop and implement a robust quality assurance strategy, encompassing methodologies, processes, and best practices tailored to project requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of quality assurance professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Act as the primary point of contact for quality assurance-related matters, fostering effective communication and collaboration with project managers, business analysts, developers, and other stakeholders.
- Provide strategic guidance and direction to the quality assurance team, ensuring alignment with project objectives and organizational goals.
- Collaborate closely with project teams to define testing requirements, develop comprehensive test plans, and ensure adequate testing coverage.
- Identify opportunities for automation and optimization of testing processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Drive initiatives to enhance quality assurance processes, tools, and methodologies, leveraging industry best practices and innovative technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8-12 years of experience in quality assurance/testing roles, with a focus on test planning, scheduling, and managing test resources.
- Proven track record of successfully leading teams and managing testing activities for complex software projects or programs.
- Experience in both Manual and Automation testing, with a strong emphasis on QA best practices.
- Extensive knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, including processes and deliverables.
- Significant experience and a strong delivery record in Test Management, including projects involving high integration with diverse systems.
Work Conditions
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