QA Manager - Hartford, CT - Georgia IT Inc.

Hartford, CT

About the Job

Position: QA Manager
Location: Hartford, CT
Duration: 06+ Months Contract

Job Responsibilities:

Accountable for all QA deliverables that are produced by the QA team; including the management of Vendor and partner deliverables and cross program project QA dependencies
Accountable for management of all QA personnel; including the assignment and reconciliation of resources across all work-streams for the program
Responsible to establish performance objectives and conduct appraisals, work with full-time staff in development, training and coaching.
Directs large-scale, complex QA streams; often involving multiple internal and external components and matrix partners
Defines and tracks QA milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan for the Pharmacy IT portfolio
Represents the Group ASG in various project governance and inter-department forums; briefing key stakeholders on status, risks and issues pertaining to Testing and QA
Represents QA in CR Review board and CR review process at a portfolio level
Reviews QA vendor management estimations for approvals in programs and project budgets, update monthly budget forecast and actual spend, justify changes
Manages an effective SOW implementation with vendor partners including tracking to SLAs looking at effective cost reductions and mature state QA methodology implementations
Proposes recommendations and adjustments to project delivery and related solutions throughout the life of the programs and projects within the portfolio
Supports the change management process through assessment of proposed changes and impact to QA activities and deliverables
Manages the processes, procedures, and metrics utilized within the QA organization to ensure consistency of processes across all work-streams within the program
Effectively collaborates with multiple project managers and integrated delivery leads to create a sound Release Test Strategy identifying clear dependencies, critical path and milestones for testing
Effectively collaborates with other ASGs and the Test Competency Center to effectively deliver best practices and QA methodology across the organization

Skills and Experience Required:

Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity.
Sound business and technical acumen
Ability to navigate matrixed organizations effectively
Results-oriented, diligent and works with a sense of urgency
Assertive, responsible for his/her own work (self-directed), have a strong affinity for defining work in deliverables, and be willing to commit to deadlines
Ability to take on multiple assignments and projects and take active initiative to meet the demands and needs of customers with limited direction
Ability to identify and implement required actions quickly in order to accomplish goals, eliminate roadblocks, and create focus
Possess knowledge and expertise in QA practices for various delivery methodologies (waterfall and iterative) and have a clear understanding of human resources policies/practices and change management techniques
Experience with Client Test Tools and Clarity PPM Toolset
Influential, focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure and changing environments
Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity, poise, maturity and precision both written and verbally
Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Source : Georgia IT Inc.