Software Test Engineering Manager

Software Test Engineering Manager

  

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Job Description:

   

• Leads validation and quality engineering for cloud-native networking solutions, with a focus on CUPS and APM orchestration, driving technical execution and ensuring scalable, high-quality system delivery.
• Oversees test strategy, automation, and regression cycles to support reliable and timely releases.
• Enhances Agile team effectiveness by removing blockers and guiding efficient problem resolution.
• Collaborates with engineering and product teams to continuously improve processes, tools, and quality outcomes.

Applies expert subject matter knowledge to manage staff activities in solving most complex business/technical issues within established policies. Manages activities of exempt individual contributors (typically Expert/Master) and/or MG1s. Has accountability for a large multi-department area(s) or location(s) with significant impact on business unit results and organizational strategy. Acts as a key advisor to senior management on the development of overall policies and long-term goals of the organization. Plans, manages, and monitors high-end operational/tactical activities of Staff. Staff members' primary focus is on either high-end tactical or broad strategic issues or a combination of both. Recruits and supports development of direct staff members. Position typically reports to Director or above. 
Additional Guidance/Criteria: Manages and controls activities within a sub-region or Region; Typically manages 10 or more direct reports.  Span of Control guidelines may differ from these numbers.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct and ongoing leadership for an organization of multiple subordinate managers and individual contributors designing and developing new products, enhancements and updates and managing projects for systems software, including operating systems, compliers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools.
• Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects and programs, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps.
• Engages with program managers, marketing, supply chain, technical leaders and executives to communicate program status, escalate issues, and guide and influence strategic decision-making
• Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs; ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with outsourced resources.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions opportunities.
• Provides overall people-care management for direct reports, including, hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; drives and fosters organization-wide performance standards, expectations, and practices to support ongoing team member and process development.

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree or equivalent experience required.
• Advanced university degree preferred.
• Typically 10 or more years of related work experience, including 5 or more years of people management experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced leadership skills, including coaching, teambuilding, conflict resolution, and management.
• Advanced project management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuring.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experienced in managing human capital across geographies to drive workforce development and achieve desired results.
• Advanced communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences. (e.g. written, verbal, presentation); mastery in English and local language.
• Superior business acumen, technical knowledge of multiple business units, and extensive knowledge in applications and technologies.
• Advanced multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Advanced relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.
• Strong understanding of the company's policies and processes.

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

Manager_2

    

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 183,000 - 348,000 in Massachusetts
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

   

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

   

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