VP, Software Quality Assurance

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RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

The Vice President of Software Quality Assurance (QA) is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the quality of all software development by and for RGA. This role is responsible for creating and executing software Quality Assurance strategy, policies, standards and metrics across the Global Technology organization. The role is accountable for strategic sourcing and management of teams of Software QA engineers. The VP of Software QA will work collaboratively with peers across the organization to ensure quality is embedded in every stage of the software development lifecycle. As a mentor and trainer, this leader will foster a culture of quality, ensuring that every team member has the tools and knowledge necessary to uphold the highest standards.



What you will do

• Leads, manages, and directs the activities of department management in all aspects of supervisory duties, including, but not limited to hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and disciplining direct reports. Fosters a positive and engaged work environment. Mentors associates and gives guidance on associate development.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive Global Technology Quality Assurance strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish and provide oversight for enterprise-wide standards, policies, and best practices for software testing.
• Establish and Foster Quality Assurance CoE and collective culture of quality first across all teams and partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Development, Information Management, Enterprise Architecture, Engineering Enablement and Operations, to ensure quality is a embedded in all phases of software development.
• Communicate QA strategies and progress to senior leadership and other stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain advanced QA methodologies, tools, and processes to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure that QA metrics are defined, tracked, and reported to measure the effectiveness of the QA processes.
• Ensure that all software products meet or exceed customer expectations in terms of quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or Technology required or
• 10+ Years Leading Quality Assurance functions including experience with the software development lifecycle, hybrid cloud delivery models, client consulting, software implementation. required
• 7+ Years Software quality assurance functional experience , with at least 5 years in a leadership role required
• Demonstrated experience attracting, leading, and developing staff in a geographically dispersed environment. - Behavioral Skills - Advanced Proficiency required
• Proven track record of managing and leading large, distributed QA teams. - Qualifications Skills - Advanced Proficiency required
• Extensive experience with QA methodologies, tools, and processes. - Technical Skills - Expert Proficiency required
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and agile methodologies. - Technical Skills - Expert Proficiency required
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. - Qualifications Skills - Advanced Proficiency required
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically. - Qualifications Skills - Advanced Proficiency required
• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-centric mindset. - Qualifications Skills - Advanced Proficiency required
• Highly advanced ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies. - Qualifications Skills - Advanced Proficiency required
• Highly advanced ability to implement organizational, divisional and/or departmental vision and goals that result in achievement and success through exceptional leadership skills, collaboration, creative thinking, maintaining focus, and persistence, even under adversity, while maintaining the confidence of associates and customers. - Behavioral Skills - Advanced Proficiency required
• Experience with software development lifecycles, technology management frameworks, and citizen development practices at an enterprise scale. - Technical Skills - Advanced Proficiency required
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