QA Manager 12M FTC New

We are looking for a QA Manager to cover maternity on a one year fixed term contract. You will oversee the entire QA department, leading a team of QA Leads and testers across multiple franchises, and will be reporting to the Chief Development Officer. As QA Manger you will be responsible for ensuring that we deliver high quality entertainment products on multiple platforms through rigorous testing, strategic planning and close cooperation with other departments.,

• Ensure our range of games are of a market-leading quality across multiple platforms and that the QA department adds significant value to our game development process;


• Drive continuous improvement within the QA department, adopting best practices and cutting-edge tools


• Lead, mentor and manage the QA team, from QA Leads to Testers


• Foster thorough documentation and knowledge sharing across the QA team


• Maintain and enforce comprehensive QA processes and workflows


• Oversee the creation of detailed work-backs, test plans and reports


• Work closely with the Localisation Manager and the extended Localisation team to promote projects alignment


• Liaise with stakeholders to assess their testing requirements to ensure everyone has the necessary resources to achieve high-quality results


• Provide regular updates about QA progress, challenges, and risks and ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases by maintaining clear communication and strong relationships with cross-functional teams


• Collaborate with senior leadership to align QA objectives with company goals and provide metrics to give accurate indicators of quality


• Forecast QA resource needs and manage internal and external team scaling according to project requirements


• Manage budget for the QA department, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources


• Evaluate new systems to improve team productivity and provide recommendations where effective software is identified.


Person Specifications


• Proven QA management experience, ideally leading diverse teams of ten or more


• Substantial experience in a Senior QA or QA Manager position


• Experience of console testing


• Innovative approach to problem solving and proactiveness in addressing issues


• Experience in attracting, selecting and developing staff


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across departments


• Passion for video games


• Strong knowledge of Agile processes and tools such as JIRA


• Accountability


• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment


Beneficial, but not essential requirements


• Familiarity with Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Epic Store and Microsoft Game Store and Meta Platforms


• Experience selecting and managing localisation vendors and contractors


• Knowledge of the MS Office suite
  
  Want to work for a growing studio where you will have a direct and significant impact on the future of our games and new projects?


Dovetail Games are committed to promoting diversity, and all applicants will be considered on their merit, qualifications, competence, and talent regardless of any protected characteristics. At the individuals, request all roles will be considered for part time, term time only and job shares.

With a huge emphasis on our culture and well being you'll experience an environment where you will be challenged but supported. We have an industry leading work life balance and flexible working is offered from day one!

Our studio is situated in a river-front building in the heart of the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, Kent, UK. We are growing fast, developing our games using cutting-edge technology and delivering these on multiple platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 and 5 and Xbox One and Series S/X