Team Mgr, Technology - Disney Interactive Media Group (Orlando, Florida)

City: Orlando
State: Florida
Country: USA

Company Name: Disney Interactive Media Group
Job Category: Information Technology

TEAM MANAGER-TECHNOLOGYDisney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) is the division of The Walt Disney Company responsible for the creation and delivery of Disney branded interactive entertainment and informational content across multiple platforms including online, mobile and video game consoles around the globe.DIMG oversees several lines of business. Disney Interactive Studios, which has five internal game development studios around the world, self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. Disney Online produces Disney.com, the No. 1 kids entertainment and family community Web site, for multiple platforms including PCs and mobile phones, as well as the Disney Family Network of Web sites for moms. Additionally, Disney Online develops and publishes an industry leading suite of online virtual worlds for kids and families. Disney Interactive Studios and Disney Online work together to leverage the platform-specific expertise of the collective group to create a line of interconnected, multiplatform interactive entertainment experiences. Disney Mobile Japan includes the Disney Mobile phone service as well as the region’s highly successful mobile content business. DIMG also develops new online technologies and distribution platforms and operates the online technical backbone and infrastructure that power the Web presence of The Walt Disney Company including category leaders ESPN.com, ABC.com, and ABCNEWS.com. DIMG is headquartered in North Hollywood, Calif., with content available directly or through third parties in many major markets worldwide, including the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.POSITION SUMMARYAs the Team Manager of the Automation/Performance Engineering team within QA, you will be both a technical and process leader for the QA team. You will provide guidance and support for the other Automation engineers in order to coordinate the team under a standard practice model. This also applies to the architecture of the automation/performance test framework and methodologies. The Team Manager has responsibility for people management, including 1 on 1’s and performance reviews. Critical thinking, communication, project leadership, and pride in work are all skills critical to success in this role. The Team Manager will manage teams members located on both coasts as well as possible outsource partners.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Project and Ops team support and oversight

Design and Development

Process/Standards definition, improvement, enforcement

Meetings, Planning & Review, Documentation, EstimatesQUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Proven ability to work with all members of a project team

Experience drafting requirements and functional specifications

Must be organized and capable of tracking multiple issues simultaneously

Owns the creation and maintenance of documentation, procedures and working instructions.

A clear understanding of the web developer and engineering roles and their integration within the QA process.

Manages daily processes of resources and activities assigned.

Shows initiative in constantly reassessing needs and makes suggestions that meet those needs proactively.

Demonstrated understanding of use of dashboards and reporting.

Recommends tools and utilities for Automation, Performance and continuous integration testing.

Solid understanding of HTML/DHTML/CSS, JavaScript and Content Management Systems

Solid understanding of development and testing environmentsSPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

4+ years of web development or software engineering experience, with the ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, Java or equivalent.

3 + years of experience with Performance and Automation testing tools.

Ability to interact with all levels of an organization in a professional, diplomatic, and tactful manner.

Ability to be detail-oriented with an emphasis on accuracy and delivery of high quality assignments and projects.

Must be organized and detail-oriented.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong troubleshooting skills.

Experience with two and three tier web architectures.

Strong leadership skills.

Solid customer service skills.

Strong commitment to fostering and promoting teamwork, must have a team player attitude.

Ability to perform multiple project tasks.JOB ID: 212737To expedite consideration, we highly recommend that you BOTH upload your resume AND copy and paste the text when creating your candidate profile.

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