Senior Manager, Self-Service Platforms
Company Overview
Spectrum is the nation's fastest-growing mobile provider and leading internet provider. Our tech teams create, develop, and operate leading connectivity products serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We connect people to what's next.
This position is eligible to work in a hybrid work model (combination of in-office and remote days)
JOB SUMMARY
The Sr Mgr Quality Assurance, Self-Service Platforms will play a crucial role in the evolution of the Self-Service Products and Platforms (SSPP) team as we evolve to a more multi-disciplinary, outcome-focused organization. Accountable for delivering software solutions within the broader SSPP organization, the QA Team Leader will, over time, seek to invest in their organization's autonomy. Develop a high performing organization by creating and fostering iterative and continuously-improving automation test environments.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
Oversees all quality assurance team responsibilities including providing input to strategic planning for implementing continuous improvement efforts, and reporting/escalating quality issues.
Deliver solutions, within budget and pursuant to business constraints.
Identify new projects and priorities, constantly validating that the team is aligned and focused on delivering outcomes.
Responsible for the Technical execution and final decisions for all software solutions created (includes product definition, user experience and information architecture, software architecture, software design, testing, automation, analytics and instrumentation).
Responsible for the quality and performance of all software solutions created.
Develop an organization that supports outcome delivery, resolving technical debt, responding to production issues, improving quality, and investing in speed and team autonomy
Partner with internal and external organizations to receive input and to build alignment on Technical execution of solutions
Leverage centralized organizations and functions appropriately and where it brings increased efficiency to the team
Align team to departmental such as instrumentation, universal design, brand and experience consistency as well as advocates for deviations from defaults where beneficial to the team.
Build, maintain, and iteratively improve the cross-functional and lean team with a diverse set of roles that is designed to efficiently deliver outcomes.
Develops processes for cross-functional skills development within team.
Manage high performing teams by leading, developing, training and providing effective coaching to attract and foster talent.
Upholds team operating rhythm to enable data-driven iterative improvement. Ensures that the team is changing and iterating as a cohesive, inclusive unit.
Develop and operationalize a communication plan that ensures alignment with internal and external teams.
Ensures team spending aligns with allocated budget.
Provides written guidance to the Strategy & Operations team for reporting, forecasting and budgeting cycles.
Create routine communications for executive consumption regarding roadmap delivery, platform/feature quality and team performance.
Develop and operationalize a communication plan that ensures alignment with internal and external teams.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Expert on product and outcome. Seeks learning opportunities and is not above any of the details
Understands where the customer and industry is going and how our products must adapt to meet those needs
Ability to deliver big meaningful changes across the organization through all possible means of persuasion
Expert ability to analyze, interpret and present data
Effective business, strategic and organizational acumen
Expert ability to manage complex and diverse projects
Effective business acumen and sense of urgency to achieve business results
Effective problem resolution techniques, ability to find solutions
Effective presentation tool skills, including MS Excel and PowerPoint
Effective communication skills, verbal and written, for internal and external customers
Ability to balance conflicting resource demands and internal pressures with focus towards business priorities
Ability to communicate effectively orally and electronically
Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
Ability to develop, communicate and implement strategies and tactics
Ability to manage and deliver against several initiatives simultaneously
Ability to supervise and motivate others
Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Design or Technical field such as engineering or computer science or relevant work experience.
Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years
6+ years of Technical and/or Product Management Experience
3 years of Experience leading complex projects
3 years of Team (direct staff) leadership
Experience within the Self-Service (previously 'DASP') organization (any function)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
- Angular (Java Script)
- React
- Xamirian UI Test - Native testing (C#)
- Git
- Typescript
- Web and Mobile (iOS and Android)
- Front-end UI Unit test experience using Jasmin, Karma, or Jest
- Test tools experience with Selenium, Cucumber (w/ Web Driver), or Xamarin UI Test
- Rest API or GraphQL
Preferred Related Work Experience and Number of Years
5-8 years of QA experience, leading a QA team
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment
MPD638 324175 324175BR
Here, employees don't just have jobs, they build careers. That's why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.
The pay for this position has a salary range of $107,600.00 to $191,200.00. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.