17jun05 - Sr. Testing PM - Atlanta, GA
william f. fiore jr
Required Skills: DATA MODELING, ORACLE, PL*SQL, SQL, TELCO, TOAD, UNIX,
Immediate perm openings as a Testing Project Manager (PM) leads a testing
team assigned to the planning, design, design in detail and execution of
tests (i.e. User acceptance testing, System, Subsystem or Interfaces testing).
The PM is expected to coach new members of the team and provide professional
and managerial leadership for the team as well as the customer.
Essential to the testing process is ongoing communication with other teams
related to the task (such as development and infra teams).
As Testing is critical to assuring the quality of every implementation,
all members of the testing team carry a significant responsibility.
Effective and timely communication with the customer and related Amdocs
teams is required.
As is true for other implementation streams, testing professionals gain
broad exposure to cross-application process flow of Amdocs solutions in
a business environment.
Testing teams perform acceptance tests (customer/user acceptance),
system tests (cross-application) and subsystem tests (single module).
Responsibilities
Key Responsibility Details
Manage Testing Manage various testing projects at the account level
(User Acceptance Testing, System testing or sub-system testing).
Provide managerial (including HR) and professional leadership and assume
full responsibility for testing deliverables.
Lead testing process Lead testing process from planning to
execution. Able to create testing plan for new software releases.
Project Planning Define realistic priorities, a master plan, including
actions, resources, and an execution schedule.
Appropriately allocate resources to project tasks within budget.
Assign tasks according to subordinates' skills & capabilities
Cross-account testing
Contribute to cross account testing efforts, contributing methodology,
tools, methods and techniques
Implement new testing tools Lead implementation of new testing tools and
methodologies within team and account.
Seek ways to improve testing processes & performance
Problem resolution
Assume responsibility for providing solutions when technical problems occur.
Customer interaction Work constructively and professionally with customers,
understand customer needs & plan appropriate solutions
Team contributor
Be involved in additional tasks beyond those defined, respond to requests
for special assistance within the team & from other teams
Behavioral Competencies
Reports regularly to managers, consults when necessary.
Influences higher ranking peers from other teams.
Ability to gain the trust and confidence of customers.
Able to make decisions based on limited info and stand behind them
Able to present deliverables.
Technical Skills
Able to define new methodologies.
Demonstrates mastery of the project's application processes and technology
In depth knowledge of at least one Amdocs product family (i.e. Ensemble,
Mobile or Clarify) - Advantage
Able to document all test deliverables.
UNIX experience of 3-5 years required.
Familiarity with rollover functionality required.
Extensive testing experience of more than 5 years required.
ability to maintain test cases.
Ability to work independently and to put extra effort in the short time
frame required.
Able to follow work routines and standards.
Able to document all test deliverables.
Able to present deliverables.
DB (Oracle, SQL Server)
Data Modeling principals and associated tools (SQL & PL/SQL, TOAD)
Test automation and performance tools (e.g. WinRunner, LoadRunner, Precise)
- Advantage
Configuration Control knowledge (Source Safe principals)
S/W architecture for web based and non web based applications principals
(e.g. Client side, Tuxedo, Server side)
Able to present deliverables to C-level people.
Knowledge of at least one Amdocs product family (i.e. Ensemble, Mobile or
Clarify)- advantage
Knowledge of the Telco business processes
Specific knowledge of application areas for Billing and CRM
Education / Experience
Ten years of relevant testing experience
Delivery of professional services
One of the following academic backgrounds:
o B.A. in Computer Science
o Engineer
o B.A. in any exact Science
(with the following certification:ISEB Practitioner Certified; CQE Certified)
Practical Engineer in Computer science
Travel Requirements
Presence on customer site is required occasionally.
Frequent and long duration presence on customer site may be required
during acceptance testing.
Languages - English - Very high level written and spoken proficiency
required
Client provides you with excellent health and dental benefits, 401K,
an employee stock purchase plan, training, and weekly pay.
As well, you will also experience the benefit of a personal career agent.
EOE - M/F/V/D. US Citizen or Authorized to Work in the US applicants only
please.
Industry: N/A
Employment Type: Permanent
Annual Base Pay: Competitive / based on experience
Minimum Experience: 10 Years
Summary: Sr. Testing PM
william_f...@yahoo.com
www.klystos.com
4017380066
200095171
PM (A10221K)