Automation Program Lead - Automation Job Listing at Paycom in Oklahoma City, OK (Job ID 219838)

Description

The Automation Program Lead will be responsible for creating requirements for all specifications which support the vision and direction of automation testing. This includes creating functional specifications that support the product roadmap and guiding any automation feature from concept to market throughout the development life cycle with limited supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with prospective users and stakeholders to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements
• Provide vision and direction for the product to the development team and stakeholders throughout the development life cycle that creates and follows a product road map
• Develop user stories with requirements on each
• Research, analyze, and assist with defining the market, the users, and the roadmap for the product
• Manage the product backlog and prioritize them based on changing requirements
• Oversee all stages of product creation including design and development
• Monitor and evaluate product progress at each stage of the process
• Host or participate in Scrum meetings and product sprints
• Share market research and competitive analysis with the team to best focus their efforts
• Balance the needs of stakeholders in the development process; advocate on behalf of the customer for the development team and advocate on the behalf of the development team with appropriately setting customer expectations
• To the extent possible, mitigate roadblocks impacting successful team completion of release and sprint goals
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Develop training material for the users of automation
• Process feedback requests to ensure automation is meeting end user needs
• Communicate and maintain all documentation for automation

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Certified Scrum Product Owner certification required

Experience:

• 2+ years' experience in a technical role related to Product Management or role within the industry directly related to specific product module, or equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• 2+ years' experience in the agile methodology

Skills/Abilities:

• Subject matter expertise in the specified product or market and knows how to develop solutions for this market. Subject matter expertise should include specific industry or technical knowledge
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills
• Creative thinker with a vision
• Ability to bridge communication gaps between groups that communicate differently and might have varying goals and deadlines
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively with development teams
• Ability to solve difficult problems and provide a fresh perspective using existing solutions
• Ability to work independently while receiving minimal guidance
• Ability to be flexible and manage change
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining organization and timely completion of projects
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work across all levels of an organization
• Customer Service, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Communications, Interpersonal Relations/Teamwork, Organization Awareness, Self/Life Management, Continuous Improvement/Innovation and Change, Technical Competence

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