Associate Director Field Reimbursement at ViiV Healthcare focusing on HIV access issues in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Collaborating with healthcare providers to educate and navigate reimbursement complexities.
About the role
- Technical Associate Director developing and overseeing testing strategies for product portfolios at a growing IT company. Leading a team towards continuous improvement and quality assurance across projects.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the end-to-end QA and testing strategy, roadmap, and organizational structure for multiple products/features, aligning with the company's overall business objectives.
- Champion the adoption of best-in-class testing practices, including test automation, performance testing, regression, and security testing.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering Directors, and Architecture teams to integrate product quality early into the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Oversee the design and maintenance of scalable, resilient, and comprehensive test automation frameworks and tools.
- Establish quality gates and standards for release readiness, ensuring robust test plans (full suite regression and sanity testing) and acceptance criteria are met for all major and minor product releases.
- Implement effective Defect Management processes and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to minimize production issues.
- Drive the evaluation and adoption of new tools and technologies to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
- Develop and present clear, actionable quality metrics to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all QA-related matters, ensuring transparency and alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Effectively manage resource allocation, utilization, and vendor relationships.
- Lead, mentor, and coach a team of QA Managers, Test Leads, and Engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and results-oriented environment.
- Drive continuous improvement in team productivity, test coverage, and defect reduction rates.
- Define clear performance metrics, conduct regular performance reviews, build & lead a high-performing team and drive holistic talent development within the Testing function.
- Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and collaboration across all cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role managing multiple teams/products.
- Deep, hands-on knowledge and successful track record in establishing and scaling robust test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium with Java, Playwright, Appium) and tools.
- Proven experience working in a growing IT Product company with mobile app dev & test environment.
- Expert knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes, including Agile/Scrum, DevOps, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
- Strong understanding of current technologies such as cloud platforms (Azure), microservices architecture, and API testing.
- Experience with Performance and Load Testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
- Familiarity with Security Testing concepts and tools.
- Experience in a highly regulated industry (Healthcare) where quality standards are extremely stringent is an added advantage.
- Proven leadership and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with high ownership and accountability.
- High adaptability and ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Level or a relevant project management certification.
- Other relevant certifications (e.g., Automation, performance) are a plus.
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Model, 4 day work from office
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