Senior Manager, Broadband New Device & Interop Testing

Location: Philadelphia, PA (19190)
Company: Comcast
Industry: IT
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: 19 days ago
Reposted: 5 days ago
Make your mark at Comcast - a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide.

Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You'll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast.

(In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)Job SummaryResponsible for leading a team of Software Development Engineers in the planning and designing, developing, implementing and executing test automation solutions for Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Broadband products.

Develop test automation solutions, leveraging several modern frameworks and environments and using modern broadband product test approaches, deliver high-reliability, cost-effective solutions to be used by QA test, development and operations partners; all to ensure that test programs are delivered at high quality, on-schedule, on-budget and successfully deployed to the field. Assists in managing project teams, developing test strategies, and designing quality assurance practices. Able to adapt automation solutions to the fast-paced DevOps paradigm, quickly tailoring solutions to help identify, reproduce, and triage lab/field defects.

Able to establish and maintain automation test environments. Able to establish and maintain automation development standards, procedures and methods to enable seamless and efficient deployment of automated test cases into the Dev/QA test environment. Integrates knowledge of business and functional prioritiesManages projects from design to testing, including new programs, enhancements and modifications.

Collaborates with Quality Assurance team to conduct testing. Develops financial and operational objectives. Ensures operational plans are aligned with business objectives.

Contributes to functional strategy development. Has a greater degree of impact on business results and typically manages one or more groups of professional employees.Job DescriptionCore ResponsibilitiesDevelop, test and deploy reliable, efficient and cost-effective test automation solutions and provide support to QA/Dev/Ops uses of automation solutionsCreate test plans and conduct test plan reviews Create automated test scripts from business functional requirements and manual test cases.

Work with Product and Development owners in defining the feature user story requirements and provide direction on automation feasibility and support related prototyping and scripting during feature development phaseProduces specifications for validity in overall automation design, operation and test coverageLead in the identification and resolution of problems and defects; able to initiate investigation processes, identifies and reproduces bugs or defects and drives issues and improvements to resolution.Reviews project progress, evaluates results and recommends corrections in technical applications and analysis.Serves as a guide and mentor for junior-level QA and automation development engineers; provides technical leadership and consultation with regards to practices, procedures and techniquesWorks with technology partner/vendor teams to troubleshoot problemsAble to assist with project budget, scheduling and estimatingLead in defining and implementing continuous improvement process initiativesDrive organization wide Quality Process improvements in coordination with other Quality LeadsProvides guidance to the Software Engineering team and other departments in identifying product and technical requirements.

Serves as primary point of contact and liaison between Software Engineering and other teams.Directs implementation initiatives for new software products and applications. Organizes software update process for existing applications and coordinates the roll-out of software releases.

Manages all the deliverables to ensure adherence to deadlines, specifications and budgets. Implements performance metrics and prepares period reports and/or proposals. Monitors and tracks project progress and reports findings to leadership team.

Ensures all engineers keep current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products.Provides leadership and direction to department personnel from lower-level managers to non-exempt employees.

Manages cross-project communications.Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.

Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Employees at all levels are expected to:Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.Drive results and growth.Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.EducationBachelor's DegreeWhile possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.Relevant Work Experience7-10 YearsBase pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most.

That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details

Web Reference : AJF/707509538-202
Posted Date : Wed, 01 May 2024

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