Project Manager

Sonoma Consulting Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking a skilled Test Automation Specialist in Northbrook, Illinois. The role involves extensive project management and expertise in test automation, particularly using Selenium in an Agile environment. Candidates should have at least 7 years of IT experience, excellent communication skills, and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. This is an opportunity to excel in a dynamic team focused on innovative digital solutions, supporting major client engagements while ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of testing experience with hands on Selenium experience of 4 years or more.
• 7+ years of experience with Information Technology.
• Experience in project planning, including quality plan, risk plan, resource/capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Independently anchor testing programs and manage all stakeholders and client relationships.
• Define, manage and maintain Functional Test Automation and framework development.
• Create and maintain test strategy across different tiers and E2E.

Skills

Project Management

Test Automation (Selenium)

Core Java

Agile Testing

Communication Skills

Documentation Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

ALM/JIRA

Job description

Halo Group is a premier provider of IT talent. We place technology experts within the teams of the world’s leading companies to help them build innovative businesses that keep them one step closer to their customers and one step ahead of the competition. We offer a meaningful work environment for employees, attractive and interesting engagements for consultants, and cutting‑edge digital innovation for our customers. We delight in helping our customers execute their digital vision. Big projects or small, Halo Group knows that by combining the highest quality talent with our unwavering support, we will become an invaluable extension of the team. Halo Group's experienced consultants in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas specialize in all areas of product/project governance, UX/UI, multi-platform applications, quality assurance/testing, cloud computing, and data analytics. Since its inception, Halo Group has been recognized for numerous awards, including:

• INC 5000
• Future 50
• 101 Best and Brightest
• Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
• Goldline Research - “Most Dependable Companies”
• Ernst & Young - “Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist

Job Description

Mandatory

• 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
• At least 7 years of experience with Information Technology

Additional Information

U.S. Citizens and those who are authorised to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

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

Visa: Only US Citizen, GC, GC-EAD, H4-EAD & L2-EAD.