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Project Manager, SDET Program

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Blizzard QA is a close-knit team that cares about iteration, collaboration, and succeeding together. We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master and project manager to help us continue manage some of the SDET (Software Engineer in test) initiatives. The SDET Program is a cross-product and cross-team effort to improve how Blizzard applies software engineering to improve quality of player experiences and development processes.

The SDET Program includes multiple product-embedded SDET teams as well as a shared tools and services development team - QA Tools. In this role you will act as a Scrum Master and Project manager for couple of SDET teams helping them deliver solutions using Agile best practices.

Covid-19 Hiring Update: We’ve transitioned to a work-from-home model and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct and facilitate team meetings (stand-ups, planning, reviews, backlog refinement, demos and retrospectives), follow up on identified action items
• Drive agile process improvements and help team hold itself accountable to following agreed upon process
• Participate in project initiative reporting
• Ensure removal of obstacles from team's path
• Research and understand team productivity data to identify schedule risks and resource challenges, develop risk mitigation and process improvement proposals
• Ensure long term planning is up to date and is used to make scope/priority decisions for QA Tools team
• Partner with engineering leads and department directors to manage requests and roadmaps for multiple software products and services, communicate dates, capacity, metrics/results, and prioritization
• Own and drive internal and external relationships with key partners, evangelize team success, create transparency around critical decisions and trade offs
• Promote and contribute to a culture of inclusion and diversity

Requirements:

• 3+ year of experienced in Scrum Master role with knowledge of various Agile practices such as sprint planning, retrospectives, daily standups and sprint review
• Experienced and engaged facilitator focusing on engagement of the entire team
• Knowledge of software lifecycle; software development best practices; project management methodologies and release management methodologies
• Self-driven and eager to learn new processes and tools
• Strong interpersonal skills and a love for collaboration
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills

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• Experience delivering SDET projects or quality initiatives
• Proficient with Jira and Confluence
• PMP Certification; Agile coaching and training expertise; Agile Certifications

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!