Topic: Recruiting Director QE- Test @CAPntel

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Designation Director QE- Test and Development

Job Description

PRIORITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Product Validation will lead the Bangalore Software Design Centre's testing of Developed platforms ,software & service tools. One of the key challenges for the incumbent will be to establish and drive Product Qualification strategy, direction and process through the organization.

The Quality Engineering (QE) function at the SDC is currently Tactical project-execution focused and hence, there is a need to transition to a more product-engineering focused strategic approach. The Director will be required to drive this mindset change in the organization. In next two years, QE vision is to expand the capability towards becoming a Center Of Excellence in Product Quality Engineering.

Very importantly, the Director will serve as a member of the worldwide Product Quality Council & Group leadership team at QE-Blr.

The priorities for the role include:

Strategic involvement: As part of driving the QE function strategically, the Director will need to develop and attend planning sessions to further build on strategic business plans for the QE organization. He/she will also be responsible for developing high-level tests strategy and preliminary test project scope, sub-system and product test of new platforms, or software. In addition, the position will also be accountable for Product Qualification, System Compatibility and Qualification Test of new or existing platforms, with new or existing software (engineering development process/planning phase). Preparing and operating within resource capacity plans and budget will also fall under the incumbent's purview.
Ownership of the functional organization: The Director holds a critical management role in the SDC responsible for the complete test lifecycle of all internally and externally developed Application software and platform products. The Director will be required to manage the Product Test Process and evaluate the same to determine if it meets the needs of the business and make adjustments accordingly. He/she will also manage the Test Resources and plan resource requirements and execution in order to implement processes. In-depth knowledge of testing processes and methodologies and involvement in end-to-end functional testing of Application systems is important.

Leadership: One of the important human capital challenges for the Director will be to ensure that the company's key human resources have the bandwidth and the capability to meet the demands of a growing organization in a competitive environment. He/she will need to develop direct reports including designing and overseeing job & career development plans for them including formal and on the job training opportunities to apply newly attained skills. A critical part of his/her role will be to provide leadership development and guidance for a management team of 5+ managers, manage talent through strong succession planning, management training and effectiveness, and build diversity and bench strength at all levels. Very importantly, the Director would need to ensure that the right people are in the right positions and conduct timely reviews to identify and bridge gaps in performance (if any). He/she should be an inspiring leader who leads by example to infuse a strong performance orientation in his/her team and motivates them to deliver 'stretch' targets.

Collaborate and effectively manage partnerships: It will be important for the Director to partner with his/her peers to contribute to the management of programs through the review processes. The management system of reviews includes executive strategy, executive planning, executive program review, executive quality review, engineering reviews, and detailed project or feature reviews. On the other hand, externally, the incumbent will need to
Build, develop and nurture partnerships with Product Engineering, Program Management Teams. Current alliances include OSP i.e contract resource providers , PMO, TA,HR,L & D and Finance Dept among many others.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

The position will report directly to The Senior Director of Quality Engineering and functionally to the Senior Director of Product Engineering or Group Test Director based in Sunnyvale, California.

Desired Profile

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS:

The candidate should possess 17+ years of relevant industry experience with key strengths in testing methodology, engineering, process development and automation. The individual in this role need not be a technical 'expert' in software testing but should possesses a fair understanding of testing / systems validation / product development environment. He/she should ideally be a seasoned leader of technical people and must possess the necessary operational skills and the technical understanding to empathize with the challenges on the ground.

Competencies

Solid understanding of quality in the context of 'products' and more specifically 'platform' products. Should have worked in 'product' development companies and have demonstrated business impact in the quality engineering function at product companies.

Results Orientation Energized by a challenge, he/she sets new & stretching goals for the team and achieves beyond what is expected. Exploits all available opportunities to exceed goals.

Thought Leadership in the QE discipline, e.g. in areas in such as test automation, process improvement, etc. Should know the difference between 'building quality into a product' versus 'testing defects out of a product'.

Strong customer empathy. Create test strategies based on customer perspectives of the product.

Team Leadership Allows input and opinions from team to help form specific decisions and plans. Follows up on performance; reviews and mentors progress against goals and milestones.

Collaboration and Influencing Builds informal networks internally and externally; readily accepts and uses expertise and input from others. Asks questions, tests assumptions and openly discusses issues.

Strategic Orientation Articulates evolving priorities for the business within two-year horizon. Frames the right strategic questions for his/her areas of the business. Adapts short-term plans as business priorities evolve for the business.

Technical Knowledge Has a strong functional understanding of the testing domain, has led the development and implementation of test architectures and processes, as well as led input into debugging and fault correction..
Personal Characteristics

Strong operations management skills and demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, fluid, high-growth environment, strong executive presence which conveys composure and confidence in all situations, and highest standards of personal integrity and trust, are key attributes for this position. A willingness to take ownership of Product issues if and when necessary is important.

The ideal candidate should have an independent, dynamic, high-energy personality with a 'can do' attitude and a willingness to roll-up his/her sleeves to solve problems. He/she should be highly motivated and a self-starter with a professional and personal demeanor who thrives in a challenging environment. In addition, he/she must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

Experience 16 - 24 Years

Industry Type IT-Software/ Software Services

Functional Area QA & Testing

Education UG - B.Tech/B.E. - Any Specialization
PG - M.Tech - Any Specialization

Location Bengaluru/Bangalore

Keywords Test, develop, Platforms

Contact
Anitha Singh
Capntel
210 Mota Chambers
9, Cunningham Road
Bangalore - Karnataka ,India 560052
Telephone 09980014292

Email [email protected]

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