Test Manager - Business Process Architect

Key Responsibilities

A person in this position will be leading quality efforts and reporting test results for strategic IT projects and initiatives to ensure that new and updated systems and interfaces perform as specified. The responsibilities will include collaborating with the stakeholders to build a testing strategy/test plan, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements through test automation, managing test execution and defect resolution, to support the rapid and reliable delivery of high-quality software to production. This person will collaborate with project teams to ensure all changes have been adequately tested to minimize disruption of service in the production environment. This will be internally called Business Process Architect.In addition to that, you could oversee test case/script development, test case automation, and test execution, as well as validate testing results against the acceptance criteria.The Test Lead will be expected to identify process improvement opportunities, contribute to the development of global testing standards and best practices, advocate and provide guidance on quality and testing standards, mentor other teams on any aspect of quality assurance, test planning, and execution, as well as define and track quality assurance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or Information Systems
• 10+ years of relevant IT experience
• 3+ years of experience in a QA/Test Lead role for complex IT projects
• Strong understanding of software development and testing methodologies
• Experience with business process development, test management tools, and automation frameworks
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and promote quality standards across teams
• Knowledge of SAP Systems such as Order to Cash, Source to Pay, EWM, etc. is a plus
  

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent Communication skills: Effectively collaborates with cross-functional teams, including U.S.-based stakeholders
• Strategic Problem-Solving & Analytical skills: Uses critical thinking to develop effective testing strategy, manage risks early, and identify root causes
• Proactive and Self-Directed: Takes ownership of deliverables and drives initiatives forward with minimal oversight, consistently following through on commitments
• Collaborative Leadership: Works well both independently and within diverse teams; influences without authority and mentors others in best practices for QA
• Adaptable and Resilient: Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adjusts effectively to evolving priorities and technologies
  

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.