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Test Manager
Redmond, WA, US
Job Category: Software Engineering: Test
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job ID: 783079-73120
Division: Interactive Entertainment Business
Turn 10 Studios, the creators of the Forza Motorsport franchise and a division of Microsoft Studios, has an amazing opportunity for an experienced Test Manager to join and help lead our industry-leading content creation team. This position reports to the studio’s Head of Test and owns all aspects of content testing across the studio’s multiple projects. You and your team will work with Art Leads, Senior Producers, Developers, and external partners to drive a sustainable and high-quality content production system.
Because of the high-visibility and high-impact nature of this job, you will not only have production responsibilities as the test owner, but will also have business responsibilities that directly impact the studio’s P&L statement.
Your ability to hire high quality talent, as well as blend traditional testing methods with new innovation, will be key to producing the massive amount of content needed for our future titles.
Job responsibilities:
Drive the studio’s content testing strategy across multiple concurrent projects.
Track content production processes and make cost vs. time vs. quality tradeoffs to meet business goals.
Define staffing levels and make adjustments as needed to support changing work levels.
Define and drive cross-studio test initiatives as an active member of the test leadership team.
Manage both junior and senior test staff, and grow their careers within Turn10 and at Microsoft.
Manage relationships with test partners external to the studio.
Create comprehensive test plans and schedules for AAA Xbox 360 games.
Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in testing with at least two full product cycle as a manager of full time and contingent staff.
Very strong leadership, organization and communication skills.
Strong fundamental test skills as well as familiarity with C++ and/or C#.
BA/BS in computer science or equivalent.
Experience producing and/or testing game-ready content assets (visual or audio) preferred, but not mandatory.
Experience with a professional 3D modeling package or a professional Audio editing package is also plus.
*To consider similar job openings within Microsoft Game Studios on MS Career, use keyword: Microsoft Studios
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Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job ID: 783079-73120
Division: Interactive Entertainment Business
Turn 10 Studios, the creators of the Forza Motorsport franchise and a division of Microsoft Studios, has an amazing opportunity for an experienced Test Manager to join and help lead our industry-leading content creation team. This position reports to the studio’s Head of Test and owns all aspects of content testing across the studio’s multiple projects. You and your team will work with Art Leads, Senior Producers, Developers, and external partners to drive a sustainable and high-quality content production system.
Because of the high-visibility and high-impact nature of this job, you will not only have production responsibilities as the test owner, but will also have business responsibilities that directly impact the studio’s P&L statement.
Your ability to hire high quality talent, as well as blend traditional testing methods with new innovation, will be key to producing the massive amount of content needed for our future titles.
Job responsibilities:
Drive the studio’s content testing strategy across multiple concurrent projects.
Track content production processes and make cost vs. time vs. quality tradeoffs to meet business goals.
Define staffing levels and make adjustments as needed to support changing work levels.
Define and drive cross-studio test initiatives as an active member of the test leadership team.
Manage both junior and senior test staff, and grow their careers within Turn10 and at Microsoft.
Manage relationships with test partners external to the studio.
Create comprehensive test plans and schedules for AAA Xbox 360 games.
Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in testing with at least two full product cycle as a manager of full time and contingent staff.
Very strong leadership, organization and communication skills.
Strong fundamental test skills as well as familiarity with C++ and/or C#.
BA/BS in computer science or equivalent.
Experience producing and/or testing game-ready content assets (visual or audio) preferred, but not mandatory.
Experience with a professional 3D modeling package or a professional Audio editing package is also plus.
*To consider similar job openings within Microsoft Game Studios on MS Career, use keyword: Microsoft Studios
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