Hybrid flexible; onsite requirements are more flexible (roughly 5-8 days per month)
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Category
QA & Testing (1)
Required Skills
Python
Software Testing
ServiceNow
Product Management
Java
Requirements
Bachelors’ degree in Information Technology, Information Technology Management or a related discipline with at least 8 years of relevant work experience
Performance testing, Systems analysis, programming, quality control, and test management experience
Microsoft Project application knowledge
Strong working experience in scripting using Python, Java, LRE scripting, vb script, and version control
Excellent understanding of and experience in IT project management methodologies
8+ years project management experience managing projects from conception to successful implementation
Commanding knowledge of the technical and business issues in any of the following areas: Applications or Infrastructure Architecture, Systems Development, Project or Product Management and Operations/Production support
Proficiency using at least one Gartner-recognized test management application (e.g., ServiceNow, HP Quality Center, HP ALM, JIRA Xray)
Proven experience with supporting large sized complex projects addressing issues and concerns to ensure project meet IT and business goals
Strong experience with aligning project solutions to overall corporate enterprise architecture
2+ years proven experience supporting and coaching other architects / team members
Work and communicate with a wide range of people – peers, vendors, staff members, broader functional and business leadership, and others
Ability to proactively communicate technical topics in a clear, succinct, and relevant way
Demonstrated ability to perform assigned work proficiently
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with external constituent groups and customers
Responsibilities
Align with and support the strategic direction of broader information technology organization; provide insight to the testing strategic vision, plans, roadmaps, and identify key testing innovative technologies and product enhancements that improve customer experience and simplify current landscape
Provide leadership, oversight and guidance on application design and development, serving as an expert on testing technical capabilities; provide vision; define system and testing application architecture, problem anticipation and problem solving ability across the landscape
Responsible for developing testing architecture framework to support product solutions for core business functions, ensuring alignment with other products as well as the overall information technology enterprise
Design, document and maintain system processes, report on common sources of testing technical issues or questions and make recommendations to product team
Provide deep software/hardware testing technical architecture expertise to ensure proper solution design
Responsible for establishing strong partnerships with vendors with clear expectations. This includes negotiating agreements, establishing service level agreements, and ensuring contracts are in place to support the product needs
Desired Qualifications
MBA or Information Technology Management or relevant post-graduate degree