QA Manager Job Posting



Job Title: QA Manager Lead
Company: Team Int
Position Type: Contract to Hire
Pay Rate: Opened
Date Posted: Oct-07-09

QA Manager Lead
Jacksonville, FL
3 months contract to hire
Job Description
Overview: Serve as quality assurance lead for the functional testing team under the Desktop portfolio.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
For the assigned applications, projects, and functional areas:
1. Develop and maintain a Master Test Plan that defines all actions, deliverables, responsibilities and procedures to satisfy the user/customer quality and validation/qualification requirements
2. Support the preparation and planning of all QA activities (test cases, entrance/ext criteria, timelines, defect tracking, deployment, issue, and risk assessments)
3. Create and document test scenarios and provide guidance to other QA analysts
4. Attend, review, and provide feedback on new/enhanced Software Business Requirements, High-Level Designs, Development Test Plans, etc.
5. Conduct internal studies and/or audits on client and product development and work across the division to evaluate if processes and deliverables fulfill the requirements for quality
6. Uncover errors or deficiencies in processes and deliverables, identifies strengths and opportunities for improvements; studies and audits include issues such as productivity and quality
7. Monitor applicable business unit work to ensure consistency and compliance with standard processes
8. Contribute to the tactical and strategic planning for assigned applications and projects
9. Stay current with process-related industry standards
10. Compile daily, weekly reports for senior management
11. Facilitate weekly meetings with the client and internal employees
12. Lead and mentor quality assurance team members
13. Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of applicable experience and education
2. 6-8 years of quality assurance management experience
3. 5 or more years of experience as a quality engineer/analyst with an emphasis on process involvement, quality and risk assessments, quality audits and studies or equivalent combination of education and experience
4. Thorough knowledge and use of process improvement and quality management methods, tools and technology used to create and support defect-free, application software or business operations processes for which the quality program will be focused
5. Considerable knowledge and qualification in company's standard processes
6. Thorough knowledge and experience conducting risk analyses quality assessments, audits and\or studies; and implementing successful process improvement programs
7. Considerable knowledge of the basic principles, processes, phases and roles of application development methodologies and software development life cycles (SDLC)
8. Considerable knowledge of the software applications, business operations and processes used within the Desktop
9. Considerable skills in analysis, solid decision-making and problem solving
10. Knowledge of Team Foundation Server, MSP, Microsoft Office
11. Knowledge of mortgage banking experience preferably with servicing and/or default experience
12. Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve the company and project goals
13. Ability to influence and motivate employees
14. Ability to maintain formal and informal processes while in a fast paced environment
15. Ability to communicate with individuals at a level appropriate for the audience
16. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
17. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees
18. Ability to effectively lead, direct and manage under pressure
19. Travel may be required on occasion

Location: US-FL-Jacksonville
Telecommute: No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name: Olga
Contact Phone:
Contact Email: olgab@teaminternational.com



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