Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and other stakeholders,
Develop full-scale test strategies and plans and associated communications documents,
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion,
Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis,
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals,
Where required, negotiate with other department managers for project deadlines and deliverables,
Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary,
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders,
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel,
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team,
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path,
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools,
Track project milestones and deliverables,
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, and requirements documentation,
Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the team, and provide to the management team where necessary,
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise team members, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work,
Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
QUALIFICATIONS
Having at least a Bachelor's degree, preferably a Masters degree from Mathematics, Computer Science or Engineering departments (Computer, Industry, Electronics, Mathematical Engineering, Engineering Management or related departments) of universities,
7+ yrs. experience in a QA Lead, Test Lead or Test Manager capacity,
Business/System analyst hands-on experience is a big plus,
Test automation development and implementation experience,
Strong understanding of large IT Project Management, Integration and/or Business Application QA Testing,
Expert level experience with Test Management Tools,
Must be a disciplined, self-starter and have the ability to execute on assignments independently,
Strong verbal and written communication skills,
Attention to detail with superior written, verbal, and problem solving skills,
Excellent organizational and time management skills,
Strong capacity for operating in a flexible, dynamic environment where creative and strategic thinking is required,
Ability to work with demanding users in a high pressure environment,