VP, Verification

We are seeking an experienced VP, Verification to lead the Verification Group for Engineering group. The ideal candidate will oversee the testing strategy, planning, and execution of new and existing features to ensure product quality and performance. This role involves managing a group of 50 employees, including group managers and team leaders, collaborating closely with product management and development teams, and ensuring that features are tested thoroughly and efficiently throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the methodology to test a scalable, high-performance data platform
Develop complex validation tools in the storage domain: Traffic generation, fault injection and running random loads in scale
Lead a large team: Manage and mentor group manager and team leaders of automation engineers responsible for feature progression testing across products.
Test Strategy Development: Define and implement test strategies, methodologies, and best practices for feature progression testing on storage systems.
Collaboration: Work closely with product management, development, and DevOps teams to ensure test coverage and align QA efforts with product roadmaps and release cycles.
Automation Strategy: Drive the adoption of automation in testing processes, identifying areas for automation and working with the team to implement frameworks.
Reporting and Metrics: Track and report on progress, coverage, defect rates, and other quality metrics to stakeholders.
Risk Management: Identify potential quality risks and implement proactive measures to mitigate issues during testing.
Continuous Improvement: Promote continuous process improvements to enhance testing efficiency, quality, and coverage.