US: Manager, Software Quality Assurance

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Date: 27-Jan-2015

Manager, Software Quality Assurance

Providing expertise and driving continuous improvement on QA best practices including; testing processes, testing methods, testing techniques, and testing tools that can be utilized within those methodologies. Providing expertise on IT policy compliance to include SOX controls. Providing expertise on Release & Configuration Management practices to include software, data, and environment configurations. Accountable for the overall quality Technology Services work being delivered to the business. Foster and enhance collaboration with business and vendor QA teams to ensure deliverables meet the expectations of the business Establish and use quality metrics to drive process improvements Assign duties and monitor quality of work; assure staff follows QA best practices, methodologies, and processes Identifies and communicates key QA responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes quality in all that we do Build/Maintain a QA team through recruiting, coaching, employee development, communication, and planning Build/Maintain application and staff plans that support business priorities and utilize these tools to manage expectations of impacted individuals/organizations Partner with application users to understand current and future business requirements/objectives Manage the design and implementation of an effective team structure and recruitment of team members with appropriate skill levels Perform employee evaluations, develop performance improvement plans, and provide coaching and counseling

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field is highly preferred. Requires seven years of experience in Information Technology Quality Assurance with at least two years in a leadership role. Experience in managing a quality assurance team is preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Attention to detail and ability to review metrics and statistics from testing Organization skills and ability to handle and prioritize multiple competing projects at a time Demonstrate a commitment to the success of others and the team Are willing to expose mistakes Value opinions and input from management, peers, subordinates, and users Promote cross-project, cross-team, cross-organization communication Strive to maintain high morale of employees Recognize accomplishments and high performance Perform timely coaching and counseling Understand and support business objectives and requirements of application users Manage expectations of application users while maintaining positive relationships Effectively communicate systems solutions to variety of audiences including non-technical users Solid and detailed technical presentation and communication skills are essential

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Team SQAFYI - Software QA Resource FYI
http://sqa.fyicenter.com