QA Manager
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Management
Project & Program Management -
Entertainment & Gaming
QA Manager
Our client is an independent AAA video game company that aims to change the way games are made and inspire a better industry for all. Their mission to unite, guide, and empower talented teams to redefine what it means to create exceptional games within a healthy, rewarding culture. Partnering with one of the largest publishers on the planet they are ready to make a massive splash in the gaming industry with their first release.
Manage and oversee your teams' operational budget planning, justifying necessary headcount and backfill requisitions, travel expenses, IT hardware. Drive effective process usage within the QA team, ensure processes and workflows are well implemented, understood and followed by team members. Deliver operational efficiencies through the effective use of partners. Gather operational data to create strategic plans to drive team performance improvements in areas such as efficiency, cost, quality, etc.
Auditing test plans and making changes when necessary. Ensure data and information is provided timely and accurately to QA leadership. Formulate risk strategies; identify risks and all dependencies, including identifying critical paths and interactions. Assess and control risk on multiple projects in conjunction with the overall departmental project plan escalate conflicts and other risks to upper management and/or stakeholders when necessary.
Analyze, quantify and plan the departmental resources needed for the successful execution of the projects in your location. Participate in PM studio-wide process adoption as required. Provide an accurate forecast of the controllable R&D expenses (staffing, CAPEX, contracted services, etc.). Regularly measure the effectiveness of necessary change and formulate action plans to course correct or increase effectiveness.
A high standard of verbal and written English. Superb levels of focus and attention to detail. A team player but also with the ability to work alone. Experience managing a QA team in a AAA QA environment. Experience in building staffing plans and managing departmental budgets. Minimum 7 years' experience working on AAA PC and Console games as a Quality Assurance Manager.
Experience in testing Unreal environments is an asset.
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