| Max Rate $55 :: Immediate Interview :: QA Manager :: 100% REMOTE at Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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| From: Kevin Smith, NAVTECH INC [email protected] Reply to: [email protected] Hi Folks, I have an open opportunity that you may be a good fit for. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please get in touch with me as soon as possible at [email protected] with your most recent resume, your ideal time and number for communication, and the expected pay rate for C2C/1099/W2. Job Description: Position : QA Manager Location : Chicago, IL, Remote Duration : 6+ Months Contract At the time of submission, H1/EAD applicants must provide their passport number. It really is a true manager role plus an individual contributor role. We need you to source for an QA Manager with the same skillset as the JD you already were working on, but will also add this key skillset: Manage relationships with vendors and external quality assurance partners to ensure alignment with our quality objective and they will have to show on their resume that they've been in a QA Manager role before. This role is very strategic and will not only manage all QA resources but will also interact with stakeholders and the C level suite at a very senior level for UAT. QA MANAGER QA Manager provides leadership and direction to optimize software quality supporting strategic business initiatives. The role collaborates with IT leadership and global business stakeholders in establishing overall strategy, methodology, and approach for software quality assurance (including automation) for new initiatives and projects, as well as continuous improvement of existing automation. This position leads a team of quality engineers and analysts, who in turn engage with IT, Product and Business organizations performing complex project and production delivery related work. Collaborates with cross functional teams, including 3rd party vendors and manages resources across multiple vendor suppliers to achieve desired objectives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience testing medium - large scale, multi-system integrated applications, ideally in the e-commerce and digital industry. Their experience will demonstrate that they have a solid understanding of and follow Quality Assurance best practices yet know when flexibility within those guidelines is acceptable. Candidates must have a clear understanding of the agile software development methodologies and will have worked in several. They will have solid technical skills which will be used to not only find, but troubleshoot and research problems and issues when they arise. They will understand the benefits of test automation and will have been a part of a team that has successfully used it in the past. They will have strong communication skills demonstrating their ability to collaborate with not only other QA people but with developers, project managers and various levels of management. They will be effective in the use of their time, demonstrate a strong sense of project urgency along with an ability to work under pressure while still delivering on schedule. Their experience will show that they can effectively work on multiple projects at one time - prioritizing their daily work to meet the needs of the projects. They are personable, approachable, willing to help others, able to work under minimal supervision and not easily distracted from their tasks. YOU ARE: A problem-solver with critical thinking skills An excellent presenter and communicator, both written and verbal Highly organized with solid time management and project management skills Curious and user focused OVERVIEW Balance resource assignments to consistently support projected deployment schedules Provide strategic quality thought-leadership during planning and execution of major corporate IT initiatives/projects Formally supervise, mentor the team (including delivery partners) on functional testing best practices to promote delivery optimization Manage, coach and drive talent development for a team of Quality Analysts & Engineers Create and/or oversee the creation and approval of project test cases and QA-related documentation. Create and gain project approval on project test plans. Provide accurate and justifiable estimates for QA resources and testing schedules. Works with Business customers in understanding and clarifying requirements and stories. Effectively execute tests and records results working with others to identify and resolve defects. Incorporates test automation as part of their work process. Collaborate with onshore and offshore team members on all project related testing. EXPERIENCE 3+ years experience leading cross-functional software quality organization for functional (including Integrations with 3rd Party Apps) and non-functional (Automation, Performance) testing. Experience managing a QA team of individual contributors with at least 5 direct reports, including a mix of temporary/contract employees from multiple vendor partners who are co- located Onshore and Offshore. Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership, training, and development of others Minimum 5-10 years & software quality assurance experience. Minimum 5-10 years & functional and back-end testing of e-commerce websites and backend applications, including order management systems. Minimum 5-10 years & hands-on experience using industry standard software QA tools. Strong knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodology as well as experience testing on an Agile team. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent test resource planning and test scheduling skills. Ability to produce effective software test plans and test cases. Proven ability to provide project testing estimates. Solid understanding of build tools and software configuration management standards. High level understanding of design/development methodologies and project management concepts. Ability to work effectively and produce consistent results with minimum supervision. Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to communicate with all levels of the organization from senior management down to staff level. Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and excellent collaboration skills. Proven track record working remotely on a distributed team. Dedicated internet connection that is reliable. MUST HAVES: Experience and/or working knowledge in a broad range of platforms, environments and tools, including, but not limited to, the following (or equivalent) technologies: Experience creating test automation scripts. Strong JavaScript based Automation framework (candidates having JS based automation framework experience in Playwright, Cypress IO and/or WebDriver IO will be given higher priority. Strong Java based API framework Strong API test experience using Postman Basic knowledge of database concepts and SQL for creating test data. Excellent communication skills Degree in computer science or a related technical field. Thanks for your valuable time!!! Best Regards, Kevin Smith | [email protected] Keywords: cprogramm quality analyst javascript information technology wtwo Colorado Illinois Max Rate $55 :: Immediate Interview :: QA Manager :: 100% REMOTE [email protected] |
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