Project Manager - Apple Store Online User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Automation

APPLE SOUTH ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is looking for a UAT Automation Project Manager to manage automation efforts for global UATs. The role involves developing test strategies and ensuring the execution of automated testing in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have experience in Test Automation, be adept in various tools like Java and Python, and possess strong analytical skills. This is an opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive team focused on delivering exceptional digital experiences.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of Test Automation experience in complex systems.
• Direct experience in IT, UAT, or PVT building and implementing test automation strategy.
• Deep experience performing manual and automated testing with frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test automation strategies for the ASO UAT team.
• Collaborate with IS&T and business partner teams on test automation.
• Build expertise of digital customer journeys and define test automation plans.
• Operate as a regional Automation lead for UAT programs.
• Lead test resources through automated testing scenarios.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related defects.

Skills

Test Automation

Java

Python

Selenium

Cucumber

Jenkins

CI/CD

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Facilitation skills

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

SAP (S4 preferred)

Job description

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work. Here on the Apple Store Online team, we are responsible for Apple’s largest store. Our main goal is to deliver a magical, personal digital experience where customers can shop, buy and learn everything Apple, wherever they are. Each customer should feel like they are our only customer and our job is to set the bar for the experience they receive. To run such an extraordinary store, it takes extraordinary people, and we are looking for someone to help us do extraordinary things. "Our User Acceptance Testing (UAT) team ensures that our Apple Store Online offerings work as designed, and deliver the magical experiences that we intend. This team understands our systems deeply, creates a test plan to evaluate our new offerings, and provides final quality sign-off before they go live. In this role you will drive the advancement of test automation, increasing coverage and building efficiency and scale for this team. If you’re the type of person where good enough isn’t, this is the role for you.">

Description

As a UAT Automation Project Manager, you will manage and lead automation efforts for multiple medium to large-sized, global cross-functional UATs with concurrent timelines and have a direct impact on one of the world’s largest e-commerce sites. You will establish automation standards, guidelines, technologies and approaches for the UAT projects to reduce testing cycles with a goal of 100% automation. This role will place you in a highly energized environment with some of the most hardworking, creative individuals in the industry. You will be inspired to share and continue building on your years of experience while providing extraordinary support to an amazing team.Inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the test automation strategies, processes, and reporting for the ASO UAT team.
• Collaborating with multiple IS&T and Business partner teams to connect-the-dots across orgs, and partner on advancing our test automation capabilities and tooling.
• Building deep subject matter expertise of our E2E digital customer journeys, business processes, and underlying systems, working with business and technical partners to understand each digital solution that we build, and using this knowledge to define a test automation plan for each that thoroughly evaluates functionality, usability, and reliability/scale across a range of use cases.
• Operating as a regional Automation lead of ASO functional and cross-functional tracks for larger UAT program, and/or as part of a global team supporting work that may be covered across regions.
• Lead test resources through successful execution of automated testing scenarios, while providing input into processes driving continuous improvement and alignment with industry best practice.
• Troubleshoot, resolve and triage automation related defects. Take learnings into consideration for future product needs and roadmaps.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a directly relevant discipline.
• 4-7 years of Test Automation experience, in a field requiring a deep understanding of complex and integrated systems.
• Direct experience in IT, UAT, or PVT building and implementing test automation strategy, processes, methodology, and tooling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep experience performing manual and automated testing with various frameworks and tools i.e. Java, Python, AI/ML, Selenium, Cucumber, Jenkins, CI/CD, etc.
• Extensive IT, UAT, and/or PVT testing experience within an e-commerce or contact center landscape. Experienced with transactional commerce systems, SAP (S4 preferred).
• Communicates with clarity, both written and verbally, demonstrates strong facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills,
• Excels at seeing around corners with a sense of urgency, ability to rally teams to review and mitigate program risks and act as a trusted advisor to partner teams.
• An outstanding team player, detail oriented, quality-focused, and has deep analytical and problem-solving skills. Exhibits a genuine passion for innovation shown through creative strategies and continuous process improvement.
• Possesses a deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), in both a Waterfall and Agile development landscape. PMP or Project Manager Certifications a plus.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.