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J. Patrick & Associates, Inc.
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Manager - Quality Engineering Our client is an established global leader of VoIP products and managed services to the financial industry. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES We have an opportunity for a full time Manager for Quality Engineering to work in our NJ facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing a cost effective, long-term automation strategy promoting reusable components, low maintenance costs, high efficiency and scalability. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE · Designs, researches and develops strategy and test architecture for a new platform · Designing an infrastructure to validate the requirements, functionality and performance goals for the particular product · Planning the development of manual and automated regression tests to be implemented for a new platform and work with Software Development groups and Quality Engineers · Responsible and accountable for the activities and performance of the Quality Engineering discipline · Ensure that the discipline is operationally efficient at all times and its activities stay within the approved budget · Represent the Quality Engineering discipline's interest at the executive and cross discipline level · Represent the Product Development Organization at internal and external events as required · Participate in the development of the company's Product Plan. Develop the Quality Engineering portion of the company's Product Development Plan (resources, schedule, budget) · Responsible for leading large or multiple mid-size geographically spread complex projects requiring increased technical knowledge. · Maintain and coordinate the use of multiple test hardware platforms. · Establishes and communicates common goals and direction for project test team. · Drive the development of overall software test strategy and approach, project schedules and milestones. · Lead staff in the preparation and conduct of testing of new or revised applications/systems and ensure tests are successfully completed and documented. · Develop and lead offshore Quality Engineering strategies · Provide up-to-date information on project status defects, issues, and project risks. · Lead the development of a consistent testing methodology. Ensure appropriate standards and practices are documented, maintained and applied to all projects and services supplied by the discipline. · Develop overall readiness and risk assessment of new or revised applications/systems and presents to management. · Assigns/Removes Quality Engineering resources to/from a Project Team · Apply appropriate performance metrics, analyze the results and take appropriate actions to ensure the continuous improvement of the discipline (time to market, quality) · Identify, acquire and/or train as necessary, the skill set required to maintain the discipline's capabilities and competencies to meet the demands of the Product Development Plan · Champion the Product Development Process within the discipline and across the company at all levels · Ensure company policy is enforced in administrative matters (performance reviews, timesheets, vacation time, purchase orders, expense reports, etc.) · Review all commitments made by discipline members to ensure they can be realistically achieved and follow up to make sure they are met (risk management) · Provide an escalation point for Project Management to resolve project issues related to the discipline REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: · Over 12+ years experience in Quality Engineering, business/systems analysis or programming · Previous architectural experience in designing and developing automation test frame works for software based telecom switching solutions · 5+ years experience managing mid to large-size projects and staff · 5+ years experience managing offshore projects and teams · Experienced in leading development of automated testing tools. · 3+ years test experience with real time, PC based, WEB-based, distributed applications deployed on multiple platforms. · Experience in telecommunications, IP, Networking protocols, architectures and applications is a must · Experience in security, including security of networks, servers, and VoIP systems. · Experience with telecom Gateways, Media servers, and Application Servers, and PBXs · Experience with Python, Perl, and Shell scripting languages · Excellent communication skills including written and spoken English as well as the ability to present complex technical and behavioral topics to diverse groups during conference calls and large meetings. · Demonstrate a proven ability to manage multiple high priority tasks with competing priorities. Must be highly organized and detail-oriented. Proactively address issues, be a self starter. · Knowledge of general Software Engineering life cycle development methodologies. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. · Ability to analyze and balance facts, priorities, and alternatives to make sound decisions and recommendations. · Ability to evaluate past decisions to improve effectiveness of future decisions and development efforts. · Ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to all levels of the organization. · Outstanding problem solving skills, including the ability to look for non-standard problem solutions, this is key to this position. · Ability to learn and apply new technologies and learn and understand details of third party applications and technologies. · Firm knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle and Test methodologies (Rational Unified Process, Agile development). · Proven ability to manage multiple projects, geographically spread teams under tight deadlines, often with competing priorities and complexities · Ability to prioritize along critical path and meet project milestones and deliverable dates · Proven working knowledge of testing methods, tools, and software testing best practices ( such as Mercury QTP, Load Runner, Rational ClearQuest) · Ability to understand and translate business requirements and Use Cases into testable requirements REQUIRED EDUCATION Masters Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is preferred. |
