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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Lead the testing of projects to ensure delivery of a world-class solution to support an end-to-end supply chain In a creative organization focused on collaboration and innovation. To ensure timely delivery of high-quality products, provide focus and direction to the team. Building and developing the overall test strategy and plan, including the schedule, resources, and scope. Ensure that everyone is held accountable for following the strategy, which includes tracking progress and validating outcomes. Through cross-functional efforts to communicate, provide understanding, and drive testing efforts, responsible for ensuring business commitment to the testing strategy and process. Works closely with the Ops Lead, WMS Managers, IT Testing Lead, Business Testing Lead, and other cross-corporate resources to ensure that all business requirements are met and achieved during testing.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (*Essential Functions):
Organize cross-functional meetings as needed to gain alignment across key stakeholders and ensure they collaborate to build test scripts and provide necessary resources to aid in test execution.
Develops test strategy document and provides relevant updates throughout project.
Leads test planning meetings and holds team accountable to following test strategy document.
Develops preliminary project plan and design, determines necessary resources, and project timeline.
Provides key updates to program director on test execution and progress as well as validation on test execution quality.
Manages the business test lead with dotted line responsibilities for the IT test lead, operations testing support and multiple contracted resources.
Develops risk mitigation & contingency plans. Assigns and tracks milestone level responsibilities for work stream activities that are aligned to overall strategic initiatives goals, timelines and objectives.
Ensures the portfolio of projects deliver the business operational needs and requirements. Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables from a business standpoint. Helps to identify, analyze, and track issues and solutions to problems.
Conducts presentations regarding project status and current issues. Effectively escalates project risks and areas requiring Senior Leadership intervention.
Provides guidance to direct report on all aspects of their career through active development planning, frequent feedback, coaching, and performance management programs.
Build relationships across the organization.
Requirements:
Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferred
10-15 years relevant work experience in operations/testing, or equivalent preferably within the retail distribution industry
Proven success in leading people and managing process and systems improvements
Previous experience in Manhattan, JDA, or any other WMS software
Previous proven successful interactions with external party and third party providers
Ability to speak, work with and present to large and diverse audiences
High degree of problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to build relationships at various levels and influence decisions
Primary Location: India-Karnataka-Bangalore
Job Posting: May 20, 2021
Total Experience (In Years): 10 To 15