QA Manager

Responsibilities:

• Product Development & Parallel Project Deliverables:

• Establish and oversee QA strategy and execution for our core aviation domain products, ensuring timely and quality releases, while simultaneously managing QA for multiple parallel projects.
• Establish and enforce QA standards, processes, and metrics to meet delivery targets across all projects.

• Drive a High-Performance Culture and Capability Improvement:

• Lead, mentor, and develop QA engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and domain expertise.
• Manage team workload, priorities, and resource allocation for optimal performance across concurrent projects.
• Promote continuous learning and improvement within the QA team, especially concerning aviation domain knowledge, product specifics, and use cases.
• Establish and maintain a knowledge base to facilitate effective testing and team development.
• Implement training and development programs to enhance the team's capabilities in product, domain, testing methodologies, and scenario driven test planning.

• Strategic QA Planning & Execution:

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and automation strategies tailored to the complexities of aviation software and parallel project demands.
• Ensure thorough testing coverage, including functional, API, and automation testing, with specific attention to aviation regulatory compliance and safety standards.
• Develop and implement scenario driven test planning and execution.
• Manage and optimize test automation frameworks (Selenium, BDD, API tools) to enhance efficiency in managing multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements in the development and testing of software products.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Proactive Communication

• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across development, product, and operations teams.
• Proactively communicate QA status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Product, and Operations teams, ensuring seamless product releases and project execution within the aviation domain.
• Provide clear and concise reporting on QA metrics and project status, with specific emphasis on aviation-related quality and compliance.

• Continuous Improvement & Metrics:

• Establish and maintain QA metrics and dashboards to track performance across all projects and core products.
• Drive process improvements and identify automation opportunities, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and quality in the aviation domain.
• Ensure that testing process is optimized for efficiency and compliance.
• Integrate QA processes seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback loops.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Good to have experience in managing testing/QA of Computer Vision or IOT based solutions
• Proven experience in leading and managing a QA team in the development and execution of test plans and test cases.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on building domain expertise.
• Experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies.
• Expertise in test automation (Selenium, BDD, API).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in software development, such as HIPAA, PCI, or similar.

  Role & responsibilities

Interested candidates kindly acknowledge my email.

pallavij@iquest-consultants.com