.About Appspace:At Appspace, we're passionate about creating better work experiences for people everywhere, and we're looking for people that feel the same way. Our global office locations and flexible work culture help you work wherever and however you're at your best. Plus, we take the time to help you enjoy your work, build lasting connections, and grow your role. Join the Appspace team and be a part of a culture that's helping people everywhere love where they work.Your Role as a Director of Quality AssuranceAs the Director of Quality Assurance, you will be a visionary leader who can drive the QA strategy, manage a global team, and ensure the highest standards of quality and performance in our software product suite - Workplace Communication, Workplace Management, Employee App, and Intranet product lines.You must have a proven track record of successfully building, leading and managing a sizable functional and technical QA team with a strong sense of quality ownership. You will have strategic thinking and planning skills in formulating strategy and developing plans, and a pragmatic mindset in implementing and executing the same in an agile and fast-paced environment.You will be hands-on and actively engage in providing leadership and expertise throughout the QA lifecycle to ensure the success of the manual test efforts and ensure Automation vendor(s) deliver the result.You must have extensive experience and knowledge in testing methodologies (black box and white box, and manual) and best practices, QA standards and procedures, and test management.As the Director of Quality Assurance you will be responsible for:Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive QA strategy that aligns with the company's goals and objectives.Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a distributed team of QA professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.Highest Quality Assurance: Assure the quality of our SaaS product suite by implementing rigorous testing and QA methodologies. Ensure all releases meet high standards of quality, reliability, and performance before deployment. Monitor and enforce quality assurance standards across all development stages, from initial design to final product release.Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve QA processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Lead initiatives that improve development processes and/or procedures that contribute to the performance effectiveness of the global QA organization.Test Strategy and Execution: Oversee the creation and execution of test plans, test cases, and test scripts for both manual and automated testing.Automation Strategy & Management: Strategically manage and collaborate with automation vendors to develop, implement, and maintain advanced automation frameworks and solutions. Ensure that these automation efforts align with the overall QA strategy and organizational goals
