Project Management, Automation experience, 10+ yrs

Avance Consulting Services; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a seasoned Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in Information Technology. This role emphasizes automation expertise, particularly with Selenium, and requires strong project management skills. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and at least 7 years in testing. Responsibilities include managing project deliverables, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining project documentation. This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois and is full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or three years of progressive experience in lieu of education.
• At least 7 years of experience with Information Technology.
• 7+ years of testing experience with hands-on Selenium experience of 4 years or more.

Responsibilities

• Manage project deliverables across the testing life cycle.
• Define and maintain Functional Test Automation and frameworks.
• Create and consolidate project status in weekly reports.
• Consolidate project status in Weekly status reports shared to client.

Skills

Project Management

Test Automation

Java Expertise

Agile Testing

Communication Skills

Documentation Skills

Problem Solving

SDLC

Risk management

Test strategy

Documentation

Onsite/offshore

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent

ISTQB certification

INS or LOMA certification

Tools

Selenium

JIRA

Selenium

Appium

Protractor

Job description

• Full-time

Job Description

Role: Project Management, Automation experience, 10+ yrs
Duration: Full TIme
Location: Northbrook, IL

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
• At least 7 years of experience with Information Technology

Preferred

• Project Management experience – independently anchor testing programs and manage all stakeholders and client relationship
• Test Automation expertise – Selenium expertise including Framework design and development in Agile environment
• Expertise in core Java
• Define, manage and maintain Functional Test Automation and framework development in Selenium/Appium/Protractor
• Working experience in other types of testing like services, DB, performance, security testing and applicable automation tools in these testing types
• Experience with Agile testing
• 7+ years of testing experience with hands on Selenium experience of 4 years or more. Exposure to both web, mobile, services and DB automation
• Define coordinated and iterative test strategy; create and maintain test strategy across different tiers and E2E
• Experience in project planning, including, quality plan, risk plan, resource/capacity planning
• Experience in handling change management across projects
• Reviews the project deliverables of the team across the testing life cycle
• Strong communication skills - Ability to communicate and document status and complex issues effectively
• Strong documentation skills – Ability to create clear, concise, detailed project artifacts that meet the standards of the Software Quality Management process
• Ability to work in Onsite – Offshore model
• Responsible for all the deliverables in the project. Consolidate project status in Weekly status reports that are shared to client
• Working knowledge on Black-Box Testing following the Waterfall model, V model and Agile Methodology as well
• 7+ years of experience with SDLC
• 5+ years of Test Automation Development experience with open source and market-leading vended solutions
• 4+ years of experience with Agile testing
• Experience in problem solving, risk mitigation and providing innovative solutions to improve the metrics of the project
• Working knowledge on Test Management, Test strategizing, People management, Test Estimations and ROI analysis for automation
• Working Knowledge on ALM/JIRA as part of Test Management activities
• Certifications - INS or LOMA Certified (Desired), ISTQB (Desired)
• Work Responsibilities include - Business Requirement Analysis , Effort estimation & Scheduling, Resource planning, Risk planning, Quality metrics planning, Test Management, Test Plans and Strategy review, Test Case review, Test Data strategy, Test Execution review, Test Reporting, Defect Management, Co-ordination activities
• Analytical and Communication skills
• Experience and desire to work in a Global delivery environment

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.