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Salary$1-$50 / hour Title : iSeries Test Manager Hybrid Location : Issaquah, WA Pay : $50 / hr Job Description : looking for an iSeries Quality Assurance Project manager who has strong experience and knowledge in iSeries systems and integration projects. The candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with domain experts and technical experts in / across the team. Lead and mentor a Test team that works and coordinate the use of external testing resources as needed. Oversee and assist with writing test specs and test cases for various features and releases. Collaborate with other production teams to develop a sustainable development plan that balances quality, scope, and time. Identify and implement solutions for staffing, tooling / data, test methodology, and prioritization challenges. Work closely with the development team to define, develop, and maintain comprehensive Test and QA standards and requirements that align with the project goals. Prepare and present executive level presentations and communications Skills / Qualifications : Strong communication skills Focus on metrics relevant to business growth and providing value to our customers Ability to perform structured qualitative and quantitative analysis. Attention to detail and superior organization skills An ability to build relationships in all levels of the organization A Lean strategic thinker who values partnerships based on trust, sustainable throughput of value, innovation and relentless improvement An open mind to learn and adapt to improving the team every day Pro-active monitoring and maintenance of multiple iSeries servers and applications. Manage the Risk and Security & Vulnerability remediation for iSeries in compliance to the security best practices. Experience and Education : 10 years of project and project management experience in high growth, complex environment Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, Master’s degree or equivalent preferred. Certification through PMI or other recognized Project Management educational institute or equivalent preferred. Customer-facing project management and team leadership experience is required Experience in managing iSeries test operations. Experience in migration projects Experience or background in technology projects, including best practices implementation. Experience or background in strategic enterprise-wide implementations including Change Management Other Knowledge. Experience in triage and logging defects in Client-ALM or ADO Skills, Abilities or Certifications : Expert communication skills with ability to distill and relay key information to executives. Experience in the use of multiple methodologies, including but not limited to Agile, SAFe frameworks. Hand on experience and knowledge of iSeries application structure, operating system, installation specifications, troubleshooting, problem determination and data restoration techniques. Mature and strong leadership skill to lead both technical and service operation management. Enthusiastic and a strong desire to learn, quick leaner to adopt to fast changing environment. Organized and detail oriented. Ability to apply knowledge into practical support, identified and resolve potential pitfall upfront to avoid costly rework and service impact. Strong ability in handling multiple tasks stream, ability to priority critical / important task. Ability to perform troubleshooting with multiple technical team. Formal IBM iSeries training and / or IBM certification preferred Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, techniques, and tools required. Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and projects, ability to work independently and maintain self-motivation, strong interpersonal skills, and oral and written communication skills required. Knowledge of industry technologies preferred
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