Test Engineering Chapter Lead - Platform and Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a group of professionals in the Test Chapter, ensuring technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Act as a point of contact for the chapter's members, advocating for their needs, providing guidance, and resolving conflicts when necessary.
• Ensure that all work within the chapter aligns with Agile principles, including iterative development, collaboration, and rapid feedback loops.
• Own and maintain test procedures and design checklists thus ensuring continuous best practice adoption within the chapter.
• Help drive the adoption and integration of emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in the Test Chapter.
• Ensure the chapter's goals are aligned with the broader organizational objectives and Agile practices.
• Foster a strong culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and self-improvement across teams and chapters.
• Collaborate with other chapter leads, product owners, and scrum masters to ensure consistency across disciplines, best practices, and Agile principles.
• Support the career development of individuals within the chapter, setting and providing regular feedback to D4G goals, identifying training opportunities, and providing input to performance reviews.
• Encourage a growth mindset by identifying and facilitating learning opportunities, internal knowledge sharing, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage the chapter’s training budget and allocate resources effectively.
• Coordinate the succession process to ensure continuity and stability within the chapter.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum five years experience with automation testing of software, firmware, and hardware.
• Experience leading and managing teams of technical professionals.
• Experience with performance management, career development, and team building in a leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop talent, providing both technical and personal growth support.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with cross-functional teams, other leaders, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• A passion for continuous improvement and fostering a culture of innovation and knowledge sharing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the power utility industry and the various monitoring players.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and Agile best practices.
• Proven experience in an Agile environment, preferably in a leadership or mentoring role.

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