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Friday, May 12, 2006

[Helping Root] Job: Quality Assurance Manager, New York, NY

HRLink Consulting
Universal Human Resources Consulting
 
We are currently conducting a search to fill the following position.  All inquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. For consideration, candidates should submit a resume in Word format.   It is our company policy never to circulate a resume without prior permission of a candidate.
 
POSITION:  QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
 
Client:
Educational Company / Charter Schools
 
Location:
New York, NY
 
Description:
Our client is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the delivery of software solutions company-wide. The person in this position will own the quality management vision and drive the initiation and management of quality process improvements across the full software development lifecycle. As a member of the management team, this person will work with a variety of groups across multiple departments to streamline, integrate and continuously improve the effectiveness of IS Quality Assurance.
·         Responsibilities:
Implement software testing, improving processes and procedures exercised in software development, establishing standards for technical documentation and developing, implementing and leading change management.
·         Review and guide the definition of comprehensive quality assurance procedures throughout testing and development to include configuration management, testing methodologies, documentation and release management protocols.
·         Ensure tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that application modifications are investigated and documented.
·         Manage and coordinate a process covering all production computer operations including policies, procedures and tracking/auditing systems to govern the change of new/upgraded software modules/objects from the test to production environments, including analyzing documentation and reports for management regarding change control activities.
·         Assure the integrity of all application code before it is moved to production.
·         Manage test strategy to ensure measurable increases in QA efficiency.
·         Establish and maintain test environments and associated standards.
·         Manage appropriate automated software test tools as they become available.
·         Review and analyze test procedures and results and recommend corrective action.
·         Manage defect prediction to develop, implement and maintain quality standards for testing processes and methodologies.
·         Manage and report test coverage as it relates to project risk.
·         Continuously streamline and improve the testing lifecycle to ensure test planning, execution and reporting are effective, agile and coordinated.
·         Ensure that resources are utilized to their fullest capacity and plans are properly executed.
·         Review QA reports and clearly communicate QA results, concerns and project status.
·         Provide quality metrics feedback to the manager of software engineering.
·         Provide estimates for project release schedules.
·         Stay current on methods and techniques for Quality Assurance and apply that knowledge to projects as needed.
·         Establish, implement and manage training methodologies and initiatives.

Experience Expected:

·         5+ years experience with development processes and knowledge of QA testing concepts within several software development lifecycles.
·         3+ years' experience in a management position in a technical environment.
·         Demonstrated experience with delivering web-based products and dealing with the challenges of compatibility, scalability, and performance.
·         Experience with software product development cycles, build QA tools using various development methodologies including iterative.
·         Understanding of advanced Software QA techniques and ability to optimize the use of human and equipment resources in a low overhead manner in order to meet the needs of products and the organization and to optimize the quality of delivered product.
·         Excellent end-to-end understanding of SQA processes, organization and techniques in order to drive the creation of relevant and detailed test plans.
·         Familiarity with various test automation tools and techniques.
·         Extensive knowledge of applying methodologies to day-to-day operations and projects.
·         Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
·         Strong organizational skill with the ability to adapt to short deadlines and a constantly changing work environment.
·         Demonstrated ability to generate precise and concise test metrics and measures of quality, and the ability to project, track, assess and report on adherence to these metrics.
·         Proficiency in software development practices and standards, Quality Assurance and Configuration Management.
·         Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage project resources.
·         Ability to take high-level direction from upper-management and translate that into the appropriate implementation.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's degree Specialized training and equivalent experience.
 
(No sponsorship. Eligible to work in the US only please. No relocation.)
 
Please send your resume in Word format to: Ms. Esra Oziskender at hrlink.consulting.jobs@gmail.com
 
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