Senior SDET Project Manager
Overview:
The Senior SDET Project Manager serves as a strategic leader, overseeing complex test automation projects, driving quality-focused initiatives, and ensuring seamless cross-functional collaboration. This role demands extensive project management expertise, strong stakeholder engagement, and a focus on process optimization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing multiple large-scale projects, enhancing automation strategies, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure efficient project execution and high-quality software delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee multiple large-scale test automation projects:
Manage multiple strategic projects simultaneously, working with many developers per project.
Collaborate with multiple global dependent teams across engineering, QA, and DevOps.
Ensure all projects align with business goals, quality standards, and Agile best practices.
Develop and optimize project roadmaps, ensuring cross-team coordination.
Manage budgets, resources, and timelines while maintaining efficiency.
Coordinate scalable test automation strategies across multiple teams.
Drive process improvements and risk management:
Identify risks early, track dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies.
Conduct detailed post-mortems, analyzing project performance and optimizing processes.
Enhance stakeholder engagement and reporting:
Provide executive-level project reporting with key metrics and insights.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing test strategy decisions.
Ensure continuous communication between SDET teams, development teams, and product managers.
Mentor and lead project management teams:
Provide guidance and mentorship to Junior and Intermediate SDET PMs.
Drive continuous learning initiatives to enhance PM best practices within the team.
Lead efforts in scaling Agile methodologies across teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications
10+ years of experience in project management, with at least 7+ years in software development or test automation projects.
Proven experience managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
Experience managing global test teams, vendors, and offshore teams.
Strong understanding of test automation, software testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.
Expert knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and risk management skills.
Strong executive communication skills, capable of influencing leadership decisions.
Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly articulate project updates, risks, and requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice-to-Have:
Certifications such as PMP, Program Consultant (SPC), or CSM.
Background in AI-driven test automation or cloud-based testing.
ISTQB certifications in expert test management, enterprise test automation, process improvement
Work Location: In person - 30 Englehart St, Dieppe, NB
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