About BlitZenX Solutions:
BlitZenX Solutions is a dynamic and fast-growing staffing company, committed to bridging the gap between top talent and leading organizations. We specialize in delivering innovative workforce solutions that drive business success. To strengthen our brand presence and marketing efforts, we are looking for a talented Guidewire QA Manager to join our team
JOB OVERVIEW:
Manage a team of Guidewire QA Engineers as they test and automate for existing and new Guidewire Cloud customers. Nurture your team to achieve their potential, coach them in attaining their vision of professional development. Support your team with career growth, training needs as well as resourcing projects.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for line management of QA Engineers based in India
- Onboard new hires, conduct quarterly (performance) check-ins, request \ deliver feedback and manage individual development plans
- Provide coaching and ensure staff are receiving project mentoring
- Engage in capacity \ resource planning in coordination with the staffing resource manager
- Lead organizational efforts such as workforce planning, knowledge management, and succession planning
- Lead organization wide initiatives such as organizing training programs, technical workshops.
- Lead initiatives to improve current processes such as hiring, onboarding, career development as well as new processes to improve the organization.
- Participate in candidate interviews and hiring decisions, help train others in the hiring process
- Manage performance issues and any arising internal conflict to resolution
- Make recommendations for promotions and \ or salary actions by gathering necessary feedback for informed decision-making
- Ensure available training and collateral (e.g. new product roll-out or skills development) is communicated to staff
- Monitor usage of paid time off and study leave to ensure compliance and work \ life balance Coordinate and project manage the completion of internal initiatives as assigned
- Provide mentoring and support to the team as needed
- Serve as a mediator on internal issues and conflicting priorities for members of cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing solutions to clients
Required Skills \ Experience
- Experience as a people manager in a consulting organization or similar services organization within a software product company (10 years’ experience and above).
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills
- Demonstrated success with aligning teams to meet company and functional objectives
- Demonstrated success as a manager with the ability to hire, mentor, coach, and develop your team
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced and passionate environment .
