QA Manager - Madrid - Please only apply in English with an English Resume.
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Role Overview
As the Manager, QA, you will be responsible for leading a team of QA professionals, from Testers to Managers – to ensure the highest quality of 2K's games and products. You will manage test processes, implement quality strategies and ensure adequate staffing for assigned projects.
This role is full-time, onsite in Madrid, reporting to the Director, QA.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor and grow a team of QA professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence and continuous improvement.
* Establish Quality standards, best practices and regulatory standards.
* Risk Management and mitigation, prioritization of testing efforts and timely resolution of issues.
* Feedback & liaison with Functional & Compliance QA, Producers, Developers, & other External Departments.
* Liaison with Platform Holders to ensure guidelines & standards compliance.
* Joint sign-off of development milestones & managing the submission process.
* Manage department through day-to-day business.
* Quarterly performance reviews of direct reports.
* Raising disciplinary issues as appropriate.
* Build successful working relationships with Worldwide Development Studios Internal & External, QA Department locally & globally, Local Producers, Platform Holders, Producers, and Developers, and Third Party Developers.
* Actively participate in recruiting and interview process.
Knowledge and Skills
* Extensive management experience, including performance management, performance evaluations, mentoring and growing skills in QA teams.
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in the English language.
* Successfully handling ambiguity, flexibility & understanding of the development and test process.
* Knowledge of bug database systems, QA process, test plan creation, and bug writing process.
* Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a QA Manager or equivalent.
* Knowledge of format holder standards (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo).
* Hardworking, reliable, punctual, flexibility to work unsociable hours depending on deadlines.
* Knowledge of MS Office suite, Source Control and Visual Studio.
* Technically proficient with PCs, gaming consoles, and related hardware.
* Outstanding ability to lead through influence.
Basic Qualifications
* Must be able to communicate effectively & successfully in English, in both written and oral forms.
* Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent experience.
* Minimum of 6+ years of QA experience.
* Passion for the video games industry.
* Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools and processes.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and people management skills.
* Reliable, with the ability to lead in a matrixed team environment.
* Attention to detail and positive personality to foster excellent working relationships.
Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Quality Assurance
Industries : Technology, Information and Internet
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