IL - QA Manager

PharmaCannis; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PharmaCannis is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Software Quality Assurance Program. This position includes directing both internal and offshore QA teams to ensure testing standards and practices are upheld.

The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of software testing experience, excellent leadership capabilities, and the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels. This role offers competitive compensation and includes various benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software testing experience.
• Prior QA leadership experience preferred.
• Experience managing testing departments of large and complex activities and processes.

Responsibilities

• Define QA strategy, standards, approach and execution in all application development projects.
• Build, lead and direct an internal and/or offshore QA team.
• Gather and present testing metrics and testing activities for the projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Conflict management

Negotiation

Test Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science or Management

Tools

QA testing tools

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of all aspects of a Software Quality Assurance Program in the business.

Responsibilities

• Define QA strategy, standards, approach and execution in all application development projects.
• Build, lead and direct an internal and/or offshore QA team.
• Lead interviews, onboarding, training and performance evaluation of all QA staff members.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise across the IT department in Test Automation and Quality Assurance.
• Select and implement appropriate tools to create a scalable QA organization within the business.
• Ensure the proper usage of those available tools to gain the maximum benefit of the QA effort, including testing tools for functional, performance and automation.
• Ensure that the development teams adhere to the principles, guidelines and best practices of the QA strategy as defined.
• Design and implement a continuous QA improvements program, including usage of appropriate testing tools, test techniques and test automation.
• Monitor all the QA activities, test results, leaked defects, root cause analysis and identifying areas of improvement. Work across the IT team to implement steps required to improve the processes.
• Gather and present testing metrics and testing activities for the projects to key stakeholders.
• Support M&A activities as requested.

Qualifications

• Self‑motivated, assertive and quick thinker.
• Excellent communication, influencing, conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and peers within the organization.
• Ability to prioritize work and execute with tight deadlines.
• Bachelor’s Degree required (or equivalent experience), preferably in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science or Management.
• 12+ years of software testing experience.
• Prior QA leadership experience preferred.
• Experience managing testing departments of large and complex activities and processes.

Benefits and Other Information

Compensation is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. Benefits are available.

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