Intermediate SDET Project Manager
Overview:
This SDET Project Manager is responsible for overseeing test automation projects, ensuring timely delivery, managing resources, and coordinating between testing teams and stakeholders. While this role does not require deep technical expertise, it requires excellent project management skills, experience with supporting multiple software development projects concurrently, strong communication capabilities, and the ability to drive quality initiatives forward.
Key Responsibilities:
Proven experience managing and supporting multiple software development projects, ensuring effective oversight of timelines, risks, and deliverables.
Leading multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring efficient execution across initiatives.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and engineers, to align project goals with testing and development requirements.
Coordinating internal teams, external vendors, and offshore resources, ensuring smooth integration and alignment across project dependencies.
Developing and managing comprehensive project schedules, tracking milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and deliverables.
Working closely with software engineers, SDETs, and QA teams to ensure quality-focused execution.
Managing projects within an Agile framework using Kanban, optimizing workflows and ensuring iterative improvements.
Conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies, proactively addressing obstacles to maintain project momentum.
Driving continuous process improvements, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing best practices to enhance project delivery.
Leading post-mortem analysis for completed projects, capturing lessons learned and applying improvements to future initiatives.
Facilitate alignment between SDET teams, developers, and QA engineers, ensuring seamless execution of testing projects.
Monitor and track project risks, dependencies, and issues, proactively resolving blockers to keep projects on schedule.
Provide clear and consistent communication of project status, risks, and performance updates to stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
5+ years of experience in project management within a software development environment.
Proven ability to manage and oversee multiple concurrent software development projects, ensuring seamless execution and delivery.
Extensive experience in Agile project management, with a strong focus on Kanban workflows and iterative development processes.
Demonstrated expertise in coordinating internal teams, external vendors, and offshore resources, fostering collaboration across distributed teams.
Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, and Kanban, and their application in software development and testing projects.
Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly articulate project updates, risks, and requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying risks, resolving challenges, and driving continuous improvements.
Proven leadership skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams, facilitate collaboration, and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
Ability to effectively manage development schedules, project dependencies, and competing priorities, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones.
Nice-to-Have:
Certifications such as CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or PMP.
Project management certifications such as CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or CAPM.
ISTQB Courses on managing multiple test teams, Agile scaling, automation collaboration
Work Location: In person - 30 Englehart St, Dieppe, NB
How to apply: Click on the Apply Now button below to send your cover letter and resume to us. A member of our team will contact you directly. Thank you for your interest in a career with TestFly!