Associate Director R&D Testing
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES- Responsible for managing a team of Software Test Engineers/Automation Engineers to ensure the timely testing and release of software applications.- Proactively identify opportunities for operational process improvement and work cross-functionally to resolve issues.- Coordinate employee development plans and annual performance appraisals; make salary, bonus, and promotion recommendations.- Work with management on defining and implementing testing and validation team roadmap, goals, and vision.- Motivate staff towards efficient teamwork.- Understands the functional business processes across the entire organization.- Works closely with Technical Delivery staff to formulate the high-level testing solution and is responsible for ensuring that the testing strategy includes complete coverage of requirements and business process.- Demonstrate total ownership, accountability, and commitment to the Testing team deliverables.- Provide support to Testing staff on other internal initiatives as assigned.- Provide external audit support, giving presentations on our SDLC and Validation processes.DECISION MAKING AND INFLUENCE- Acts as approver on testing documents and scripts. Reviews testing results and ensures quality and adherence to SDLC processes.- Manages testing workload for testing multiple products in various phases of development to meet deadlines.- Set performance and team expectations and monitor/measure the team’s and individuals’ work to ensure that development project commitments and targets are met.- Leads with the development and documentation of testing processes and procedures, writing and contributing to SOP's and Working Instructions across the organization.- Provide KPI metrics to SLT.- Builds a strong relationship with resources involved in the building and delivery of releases to ensure that a clear understanding of what is required is always achieved.